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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

Released Oct 24, 2025Mobile Chipset

Qualcomm's 2025 mid-range 5G chip, used in phones such as the Moto G57 Power and POCO X8. Four Cortex-A78 cores at up to 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores on a 4nm process, with Release 16 5G at up to 2.9Gbps, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4. It supports FHD+ displays up to 144Hz, but video capture stops at 2K30.

Pros

  • Four Cortex-A78 cores at up to 2.4GHz on a 4nm process
  • Release 16 5G rated up to 2.9Gbps, with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4
  • FHD+ display support up to 144Hz and up to 200MP photo capture
  • Qualcomm rates the CPU 36% better and the GPU 59% faster than the previous generation

Cons

  • Older Cortex-A78 cores, and review testing found little headroom for demanding apps
  • Scored 744 in 3DMark Wild Life Extreme in review testing, which limits it to undemanding games
  • Video capture tops out at 2K at 30fps
36Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

CPU29.6
GPU24.4
Efficiency68

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

General

Announced
2025
Process
4 nm
Architecture
Armv8.2

CPU

Cores
8
Core configuration
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock
2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU
Adreno 710

AI

NPU
Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory type
LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Modem
Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download
2.9 Gbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4

Media

Max display
FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture
2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (single)
1,014Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
2,930Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
744Bottom 13%

Devices with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

5 devices in our catalog use this chip

Quick answers

Is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 good in 2026?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 earns an Inno Score of 36/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Qualcomm's 2025 mid-range 5G chip, used in phones such as the Moto G57 Power and POCO X8. Four Cortex-A78 cores at up to 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores on a 4nm process, with Release 16 5G at up to 2.9Gbps, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4. It supports FHD+ displays up to 144Hz, but video capture stops at 2K30.

Which devices use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4?

5 devices in our catalog use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G, POCO X8, REDMI Note 17 Pro, Moto G Max, Motorola Moto G57 Power.

What are the key specs of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4?

Cores: 8 · Process: 4 nm · GPU: Adreno 710

What are the closest alternatives to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, MediaTek Dimensity 900, MediaTek Helio G100 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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