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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
54.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
48.3CPU51.5
47.1GPU53.1
65.9Benchmarks75.9
66.5Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 27 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and GPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 8 Gen 2

  • 138% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 47
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 67
  • 62% higher GPU clock: 1,100 MHz vs 680 MHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.2 GHz3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 825
GPU clock680 MHz1,100 MHz+62%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth67.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X70 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download10 Gbps+138%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,550,0002,300,000+48%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,0502,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,5006,850+25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,7003,700

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