Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Comparisons   23-10-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Geekbench, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 or Snapdragon 4 Gen 2.

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 7s Gen 2

64%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

39%

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

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

88%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

61%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Total score	903674	546249
CPU	253026	152941
GPU	343396	207568
MEM	144586	87399
UX	162661	98334

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Single-Core	1260	852
Multi-Core	3974	2555

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	92	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 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 7s Gen 2 is 8% 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 690	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	740	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	2520 x 1200 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	33.5	28.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	107.5	58.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	63.3	54.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.2	54.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	91.8	45.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	132.8	71.1
Real Racing 3	128.9	94.8
Sniper 3D	141.8	69.7
Need for Speed No Limits	89.8	64.2
Mortal Kombat X	92.3	70.7
CSR Racing 2	77.3	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	48 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
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 X62 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	2900 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1500 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 4
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 specs and review.

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.