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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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34.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
24.3CPU51.5
—GPU53.1
36Benchmarks76.1
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68511 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and CPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 685

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 2599% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 797,455 vs 29,548
  • 393% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,324,829 vs 471,425

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20232025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.8 GHz3.21 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+349%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%2,324,829+393%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%2,050+336%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%6,850+357%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%675,620+264%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%797,455+2599%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%332,748+158%Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%519,006+306%Top 20%

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