Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 VS A19
We are comparing the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (Qualcomm) with the A19 (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 27, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 AND A19
Here’s how Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and A19 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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2.0× more shading units (256 vs 128)
Reasons to consider the A19
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69% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2132538 vs 1261959)
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191% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 1244)
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161% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9168 vs 3506)
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52% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
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2% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 4200 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 AND A19
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and A19.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | A19 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | A19 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Apple |
| Class: | Mid-Range | High-End |
| Release Date: | May 15, 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 2.8 GHz – Kryo Prime (Cortex-720) 4x 2.4 GHz – Kryo Gold (Cortex-720) 3x 1.84 GHz – Kryo Silver (Cortex-520) | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 2800 MHz | 4260 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 722 | Apple A19 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 700 | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 1150 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 256 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1177.6 Gigaflops | 2073.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 33.6 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1244 | 3621 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 3506 | 9168 |
| GPU (V6) | 6746 | — |
| Asset Compression | 183.1 MB/sec | 304.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 93.9 pages/sec | 208.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 126.6 Mpixels/sec | 210.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 65.2 images/sec | 293 images/sec |
| HDR | 102.1 Mpixels/sec | 306.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 14.6 images/sec | 36.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 30.1 images/sec | 96.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 4.65 Mpixels/sec | 9.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1261959 | 2132538 |
| CPU | 474975 | 592245 |
| GPU | 266648 | 782493 |
| MEM | 175289 | 191866 |
| UX | 345047 | 565934 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1077092 | 2300150 |
| CPU | 306232 | 796193 |
| GPU | 327665 | 904328 |
| MEM | 213580 | 219323 |
| UX | 229615 | 380306 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 667 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 4200 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | — | Neural Engine |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 AND A19
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and A19 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and A19
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 was released 3 months, 25 days earlier than A19.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A19 is clearly better overall compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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