Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
23.5CPU51.5
—GPU53.1
31.2Benchmarks76.1
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 30.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+45) and CPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G 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 730G
- 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 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
- 496% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,324,829 vs 390,000
- 415% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 8 nm | 4 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+29% | 7 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.21 GHz+46% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (overclocked) | Adreno 825 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+415% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | — | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 73% | 2,324,829+496%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 700Top 73% | 2,050+193%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,850Top 76% | 6,850+270%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,700Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 675,620Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 797,455Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 332,748Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 519,006Top 20% |
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