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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

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21.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
49Inno Score
23.1CPU32.8
20GPU—
—Benchmarks54.6
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6786 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 49 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 23
  • 94% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,180 vs 1,640
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 64% lower process: 4 nm vs 11 nm
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,140 vs 716

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Announced20202025
Process11 nm4 nm+64%
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz2.7 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 612Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s25.6 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X62 5G
Max download0.6 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu—988,864Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—363,588Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—197,742Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—159,376Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—268,158Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)716Bottom 26%1,140+59%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,640Bottom 20%3,180+94%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme142Bottom 6%—

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