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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
20.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
25.5Inno Score
20.5CPU24.8
20GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based36
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 16 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 25.5 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 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 6s 4G Gen 1

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 21
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 494 vs 336
  • 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
  • 38% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,421 vs 1,158

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Announced20242025
Process11 nm6 nm+45%

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A534x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.1 GHz2.9 GHz+38%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
NPUQualcomm HexagonQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTE ModemQualcomm LTE Modem
Max download0.4 Gbps0.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)336Bottom 9%494+47%Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,158Bottom 8%1,421+23%Bottom 15%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme115Bottom 1%135+17%Bottom 3%

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