Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

Comparisons 08-10-2022

Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, Vellamo, Quadrant, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, and how good the chipsets are in games Fortnite, Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 678.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

28%

Snapdragon 678

15%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

Snapdragon 678

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

Snapdragon 678

12%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 678
Total score	396715	216174
CPU	111073	60533
GPU	150757	82148
MEM	63474	34589
UX	71401	38911

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 678
Single-Core	619	348
Multi-Core	1856	1207

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 678
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	11 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	64	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	16 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 612
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1486	398
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	256
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	1080 x 2520 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	28.8	20.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.6	41.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	46.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.3	36.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.6	35.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.8	50.8
Real Racing 3	68.7	81.6
Sniper 3D	70.6	60.6
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	83.9
Mortal Kombat X	70.9	74.6
CSR Racing 2	65.8	65.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	240	30
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.