Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro VS A20 Pro
We are comparing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (Qualcomm) with the A20 Pro (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 17, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro AND A20 Pro
Here’s how Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and A20 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
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65% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4835412 vs 2935466)
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2% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4327 vs 4259)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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4% higher CPU frequency (5110 MHz vs 4900 MHz)
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4.0× more shading units (512 vs 128)
Reasons to consider the A20 Pro
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2% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (13093 vs 12873)
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2.3× more GPU pipelines (7 vs 3)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro AND A20 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and A20 Pro.
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 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | A20 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | A20 Pro |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Apple |
| Class: | Flagship | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 22, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.4-A | — |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 5.11 GHz Canyon, 3x 4.03 GHz Gelas-b, 3x 3.74 GHz Gelas | 2x 4.9 GHz Everest, 4x Sawtooth |
| CPU Frequency: | 5110 MHz | 4900 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 850 | Apple A20 Pro GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 800 | Apple A GPU |
| GPU Frequency: | 1450 MHz | — |
| GPU Pipelines: | 3 | 7 |
| Shading Units: | 512 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4454.4 Gigaflops | — |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR6 | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 113.8 Gb/s | 113.7 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 24 Bit | 6x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 4327 | 4259 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 12873 | 13093 |
| GPU (V6) | 35781 | 51120 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4835412 | 2935466 |
| CPU | 1368930 | 882877 |
| GPU | 1854826 | 1051925 |
| MEM | 865423 | 262172 |
| UX | 746233 | 738492 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.1 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Dual 16-core Apple Neural Engine |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro AND A20 Pro
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and A20 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and A20 Pro
A20 Pro was released 13 days earlier than Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
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 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro is slightly better overall compared to the A20 Pro. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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