Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, Geekbench, Neocore, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the chipsets are in games Asphalt 9, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG 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 2 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

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 2

39%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

100%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

99%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Total score	546249	2166423
CPU	152941	606599
GPU	207568	823250
MEM	87399	346627
UX	98334	389957

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Single-Core	852	2475
Multi-Core	2555	7865

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Frequency	2200 MHz	3720 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	3 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions	14000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.72 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A515
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	64	92
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is 40% better than Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 740
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	980 MHz
GFloPS	1486	2138
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	2048
Display	2520 x 1200 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	28.1	52.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	164.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	98.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	91.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	140.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	202.1
Real Racing 3	94.8	197.6
Sniper 3D	69.7	216.1
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	137.3
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	142.8
CSR Racing 2	65.2	118.4

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	108 MP	360 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	240 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 770
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System	Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	29000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled	NavIC enabled, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, GNSS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is better: 37
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 specs and review.