Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
44.1CPU51.5
43.9GPU53.1
61.5Benchmarks75.9
69Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 19 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and GPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 1
- 138% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 62
- 77% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 1,300,000
- 50% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 7 W+12% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.21 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 1,100 MHz+22% |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 5G | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | 10 Gbps+138% | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000 | 2,300,000+77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800 | 2,050+14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600 | 6,850+49% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,800 | 3,700+32% |
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