Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
34.1CPU22.6
62.8Benchmarks27
73.8Efficiency34.5
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 41 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+36). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 7 Gen 4
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 27
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 35
- 315% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 330,000
- 186% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,200 vs 420
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- 17% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2017 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+33% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+14% | 2.45 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 722 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon | Qualcomm Hexagon 682 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+17% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X63 5G | Snapdragon X16 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,369,654+315%Top 22% | 330,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,200+186%Top 36% | 420Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+106%Top 38% | 1,600Top 80% |
| 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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