Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 VS A19
We are comparing the Snapdragon 6s 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 6s Gen 4 AND A19
Here’s how Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 and A19 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
Reasons to consider the A19
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164% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2132538 vs 809091)
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259% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 1009)
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217% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9168 vs 2892)
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78% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
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33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 AND A19
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 6s 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 6s Gen 4 | A19 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | A19 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Apple |
| Class: | Mid-range | High-End |
| Release Date: | October 24, 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
| Foundry: | Samsung | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 2400 MHz | 4260 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 710 | Apple A19 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 700 | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 1010 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 517.1 Gigaflops | 2073.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X, LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 25.6 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) | 1009 | 3621 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2892 | 9168 |
| GPU (V6) | 3035 | — |
| Asset Compression | 157.5 MB/sec | 304.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 69.4 pages/sec | 208.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 111.9 Mpixels/sec | 210.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 56.4 images/sec | 293 images/sec |
| HDR | 91.7 Mpixels/sec | 306.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 9.89 images/sec | 36.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 26.8 images/sec | 96.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 4.35 Mpixels/sec | 9.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 809091 | 2132538 |
| CPU | 318109 | 592245 |
| GPU | 114891 | 782493 |
| MEM | 158134 | 191866 |
| UX | 217957 | 565934 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 668959 | 2300150 |
| CPU | 263014 | 796193 |
| GPU | 94992 | 904328 |
| MEM | 130746 | 219323 |
| UX | 180207 | 380306 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | Snapdragon X62 | — |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2900 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Neural Engine |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 AND A19
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 and A19 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 and A19
A19 was released 1 month, 15 days earlier than Snapdragon 6s Gen 4.
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 dominates overall compared to the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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