Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as 3DMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, GTA, Fortnite, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Call of Duty etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or Snapdragon 870 5G.

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 870 5G

50%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Snapdragon 870 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Snapdragon 870 5G

47%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	546249	703475
CPU	152941	196982
GPU	207568	267320
MEM	87399	112558
UX	98334	126630

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	852	1106
Multi-Core	2555	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2750
Memory bandwidth	64	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 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 870 5G is 31% 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 650
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	1486	1348
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	2520 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	103.8
Real Racing 3	94.8	62.9
Sniper 3D	69.7	95.6
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	90.5
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	65.4
CSR Racing 2	65.2	65.4

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	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
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	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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 870 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 870 5G specs and review.