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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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38.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
29.6CPU51.5
24.9GPU53.1
42Benchmarks76.1
73.8Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 28 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+34) and GPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 7s Gen 2

  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 42
  • 363% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 800
  • 287% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,324,829 vs 600,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20232025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+14%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3.21 GHz+34%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 710Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s+200%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps4.2 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%2,324,829+287%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%2,050+101%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%6,850+136%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%3,700+363%Top 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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