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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
48.3CPU51.5
47.1GPU53.1
69Benchmarks76.1
66.5Efficiencyspec-based71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 211 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7) 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 69
  • 87% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 797,455 vs 425,391
  • 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 111,751,352Top 38%2,324,829+33%Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)562,123Top 36%675,620+20%Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)425,391Top 44%797,455+87%Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)310,153Top 41%332,748+7%Top 33%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)453,685Top 33%519,006+14%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050Top 21%2,050Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,500Top 24%6,850+25%Top 17%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,700Top 27%3,700Top 27%

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