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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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31.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
30.1CPU51.5
24.9GPU53.1
42Benchmarks76.1
29AI—
32.1Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8559 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 855

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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 32
  • 363% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20192025
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.84 GHz3.21 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Hexagon NPU
AI performance7 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+125%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%2,324,829+287%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)850Top 63%2,050+141%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700Top 52%6,850+154%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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