Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 VS Snapdragon 685
We are comparing the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 ( Qualcomm ) head-to-head with the Snapdragon 685 ( Qualcomm ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 vs. Snapdragon 685 is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: July 4, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Snapdragon 685
Here’s how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 685 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Why Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 is the best choice:
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48% higher AnTuTu V11 score (690382 vs 467392)
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95% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (910 vs 466)
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44% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (2009 vs 1396)
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4% higher CPU frequency (2900 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
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644% faster download speed (2900 Mbps vs 390 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Snapdragon 685
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 685.
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 685 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 685 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class: | Entry-Level | Entry-Level |
| Release Date: | December 15, 2025 | March 23, 2023 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| 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 | 4x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2900 MHz | 2800 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 600 | Adreno 600 |
| GPU Frequency: | 950 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 1 | 1 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 243.2 | 322.6 Gigaflops |
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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 | 466 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2009 | 1396 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 381 |
| Asset Compression | 157.5 MB/sec | 97.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 69.4 pages/sec | 29.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 111.9 Mpixels/sec | 56.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 56.4 images/sec | 16.5 images/sec |
| HDR | 91.7 Mpixels/sec | 51.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 9.89 images/sec | 2.93 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 26.8 images/sec | 11.2 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 4.35 Mpixels/sec | 2.83 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 690382 | 467392 |
| CPU | 318109 | 173114 |
| GPU | 114891 | 29765 |
| MEM | 158134 | 153315 |
| UX | 217957 | 111198 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 348982 |
| CPU | — | 116467 |
| GPU | — | 43728 |
| MEM | — | 109871 |
| UX | — | 78916 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2900 Mbps | Up to 390 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.2 | 5.2 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Hexagon 686 |
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 685
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 685 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 685
Snapdragon 685 was released 2 years, 8 months, 22 days earlier than Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) 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 Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 edges out overall compared to the Snapdragon 685. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Graphics. They are still fairly close in Memory and Connectivity.
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