Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 VS Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
We are comparing the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (Qualcomm) with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 3, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 AND Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Here’s how Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
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3% higher AnTuTu V11 score (1012134 vs 986597)
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7% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (3501 vs 3281)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
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5% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (1237 vs 1180)
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4% higher CPU frequency (2700 MHz vs 2600 MHz)
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4% faster download speed (2900 Mbps vs 2800 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 AND Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4.
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 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class: | Mid range | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | May 7, 2026 | August 19, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x 2.7 GHz Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720), 3x 2.4 GHz Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720), 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) |
| CPU Frequency: | 2600 MHz | 2700 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Qualcomm Adreno | Adreno 810 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | — | 895 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | — | 2 |
| Shading Units: | — | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | — | 458.2 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 25.6 Gb/s | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1180 | 1237 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 3501 | 3281 |
| GPU (V6) | 4253 | 4716 |
| Asset Compression | — | 164 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 87.3 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 115.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 62.8 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 97.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 12.3 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 26.3 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 4.46 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1012134 | 986597 |
| CPU | 346653 | 400366 |
| GPU | 215437 | 188465 |
| MEM | 193352 | 156273 |
| UX | 256692 | 241493 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1017783 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System | — |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2800 Mbps | Up to 2900 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Hexagon NPU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 AND Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 was released 8 months, 18 days earlier than Snapdragon 6 Gen 5.
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, this is a close match and neither SoC clearly wins overall. Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is stronger in Graphics. Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is stronger in CPU. They are about even in Benchmark, Memory and Connectivity. Pick based on what you value most day to day.
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