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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
22.6CPU51.5
—GPU53.1
27Benchmarks76.1
34.5Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8358 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+49) and efficiency (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 835

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 35
  • 604% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,324,829 vs 330,000
  • 388% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 420

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20172025
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2801x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.45 GHz3.21 GHz+31%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s76.8 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%2,324,829+604%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%2,050+388%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%6,850+328%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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