Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
24.8CPU22.6
20GPU21.5
35Benchmarks—
36Efficiencyspec-based34.5
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 22 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 scores 27.6 against 28.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 edges ahead in GPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.45 GHz
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 494 vs 420
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- 183% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 382 vs 135
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,600 vs 1,421
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2017 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280 |
| Max clock | 2.9 GHz+18% | 2.45 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon | Qualcomm Hexagon 682 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 29.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm LTE Modem | Snapdragon X16 LTE |
| Max download | 0.4 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 453,661Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 182,413Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 28,998Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 112,404Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 129,846Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 499,187Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 494+18%Bottom 20% | 420Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,421Bottom 16% | 1,600+13%Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 135Bottom 9% | 382+183%Bottom 33% |
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