Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PassMark, Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, PCMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Minecraft, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or Snapdragon 8 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 4 Gen 2

39%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

76%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

74%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Total score	546249	1659178
CPU	152941	464567
GPU	207568	630479
MEM	87399	265471
UX	98334	298654

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Single-Core	852	2168
Multi-Core	2555	6843

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Frequency	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	64	92
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 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 2 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 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	45.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	140.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	84.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	77.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	120.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	173.7
Real Racing 3	94.8	168.5
Sniper 3D	69.7	185.6
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	117.5
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	121.6
CSR Racing 2	65.2	101.5

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	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	128 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 700
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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	27000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	8000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better: 34
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, 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 8 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 specs and review.