Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690
- + 8 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2 GHz – Kryo 560 Gold (Cortex-A77) 6x 1.7 GHz –... cores
- + Adreno 619 graphics
- + Hexagon 692 NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Adreno 613 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (24/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (29/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 499040 | 572954 |
| CPU | 205382 | 230291 |
| GPU | 52431 | 33458 |
| Memory | 78632 | 135149 |
| UX | 162595 | 174056 |
| Total score | 499040 | 572954 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 780 | 923 |
| Multi-Core Score | 1897 | 2249 |
| Asset compression | 96.3 MB/sec | 113 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 50.2 pages/sec | 56 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 65 Mpixels/sec | 83.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 38 images/sec | 44.7 images/sec |
| HDR | 59.1 Mpixels/sec | 72.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 1.52 images/sec | 0.62 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 16.3 images/sec | 22.8 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.8 Mpixels/sec | 3.15 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 2 tests | 3 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 966 | 425 |
| Face detection | 0.64 images/sec | 0.32 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.05 Gpixels/sec | 0.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.07 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.05 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.01 Gpixels/sec | 0.01 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 2.92 Gpixels/sec | 1.34 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 165.3 FPS | 25.4 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2 GHz – Kryo 560 Gold (Cortex-A77) 6x 1.7 GHz – Kryo 560 Silver (Cortex-A55) | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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| Process | 8 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 619 | Adreno 613 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Adreno 600 |
| GPU frequency | 565 MHz | 955 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 1 |
| Shading units | 128 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 256 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 289.3 Gigaflops | 244.5 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 692 | Yes |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 Gb/s | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1, UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 192MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 1K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 1080p at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X51 | Snapdragon X61 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 18 | LTE Cat. 22 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 2500 Mbps | Up to 2500 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 900 Mbps | Up to 900 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 20-Jun | 23-Jun |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | SM6350 | SM4450 |
