Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
37.2CPU51.5
34.3GPU53.1
52.2Benchmarks75.9
64AI—
55.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 88810 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and GPU (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 888
- 79% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 52
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 56
- 156% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 900,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 7 W+22% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.84 GHz | 3.21 GHz+13% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 1,100 MHz+31% |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 780 | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 26 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | 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 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps+79% | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | 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 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000 | 2,300,000+156% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 2,050+41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650 | 6,850+88% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,550 | 3,700+139% |
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