Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 685

21%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

39%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Total score	293373	546249
CPU	82144	152941
GPU	111483	207568
MEM	46936	87399
UX	52803	98334

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Single-Core	492	852
Multi-Core	1605	2555

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Frequency	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	4 nm
Transistors count		8000 millions
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3200
Memory bandwidth	22	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		1 MB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-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 685 is 21% 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 610	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	312	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	512
Display	2520 x 1080 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	25.2	28.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	58.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	54.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	54.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	45.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	71.1
Real Racing 3	75.3	94.8
Sniper 3D	96.7	69.7
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	64.2
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	70.7
CSR Racing 2	66.5	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	108 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 29
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 685 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 685 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.