Tensor G6 VS Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
We are comparing the Tensor G6 (Google) with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 22, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Tensor G6 AND Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Here’s how Tensor G6 and Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Tensor G6 is the best choice:
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139% higher AnTuTu V11 score (1933536 vs 809091)
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165% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2677 vs 1009)
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153% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (7321 vs 2892)
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71% higher CPU frequency (4110 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
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314% faster download speed (12000 Mbps vs 2900 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Tensor G6 AND Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Tensor G6 and Snapdragon 6s 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 | Tensor G6 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Tensor G6 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | |
| Class: | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | August 12, 2026 | October 24, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | Samsung |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 7 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 4.11 GHz C1-Ultra, 4x 3.38 GHz C1-Pro, 2x 2.65 GHz C1-Pro | 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 4110 MHz | 2400 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 710 |
| Graphics Architecture: | PowerVR C-Series | Adreno 700 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1286 MHz | 1010 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1975.2 Gigaflops | 517.1 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X, LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | — | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | — | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 2677 | 1009 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 7321 | 2892 |
| GPU (V6) | 6216 | 3035 |
| Asset Compression | 323.9 MB/sec | 157.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 226.9 pages/sec | 69.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 278.6 Mpixels/sec | 111.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 166.7 images/sec | 56.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 226.3 Mpixels/sec | 91.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 28.7 images/sec | 9.89 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 73.3 images/sec | 26.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 8.44 Mpixels/sec | 4.35 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1933536 | 809091 |
| CPU | 876037 | 318109 |
| GPU | 288736 | 114891 |
| MEM | 304202 | 158134 |
| UX | 464561 | 217957 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1856183 | 668959 |
| CPU | 840990 | 263014 |
| GPU | 277185 | 94992 |
| MEM | 292032 | 130746 |
| UX | 445976 | 180207 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 3380 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | MediaTek M90 | Snapdragon X62 |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 12000 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: | Fifth-gen Tensor Processing Unit | Hexagon |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Tensor G6 AND Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
The charts below visualize how Tensor G6 and Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Tensor G6 and Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 was released 9 months, 19 days earlier than Tensor G6.
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 Tensor G6 is clearly better overall compared to the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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