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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Q
35.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
52.1Inno Score
26.3CPU34.1
35.3Benchmarks62.8
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 37 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and efficiency (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 Gen 3

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 198% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 460,000
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,050

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.3 GHz2.8 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%1,369,654+198%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,200+30%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%3,300+61%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—349,256Top 46%

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