Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 VS Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
We are comparing the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (Qualcomm) with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 7, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Here’s how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
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6% higher AnTuTu V11 score (690382 vs 652054)
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21% higher CPU frequency (2900 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
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4% faster download speed (2900 Mbps vs 2800 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
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4% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (943 vs 910)
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20% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (2410 vs 2009)
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (2 vs 1)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5.
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 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class: | Entry-Level | Low end |
| Release Date: | December 15, 2025 | May 7, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | Samsung |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 4x 2.9 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2900 MHz | 2400 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 600 | Adreno |
| GPU Frequency: | 950 MHz | 840 |
| GPU Pipelines: | 1 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 243.2 | 358.4 |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 17 Gb/s | 17 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) | 910 | 943 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2009 | 2410 |
| Asset Compression | 157.5 MB/sec | — |
| HTML 5 Browser | 69.4 pages/sec | — |
| PDF Renderer | 111.9 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Image Detection | 56.4 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 91.7 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Background Blur | 9.89 images/sec | — |
| Photo Processing | 26.8 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 4.35 Mpixels/sec | — |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 690382 | 652054 |
| CPU | 318109 | 341732 |
| GPU | 114891 | 59033 |
| MEM | 158134 | 102238 |
| UX | 217957 | 149051 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | X11 | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2900 Mbps | Up to 2800 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.2 | 5.1 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Qualcomm AI Engine |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 was released 4 months, 22 days earlier than Snapdragon 4 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 6s 4G Gen 2 is stronger in CPU and Connectivity. Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is stronger in Benchmark and Memory. They are about even in Graphics. Pick based on what you value most day to day.
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