Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU Performance
92
29
Gaming Performance
74
8
Battery life
93
91
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • + 3 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – cores
  • + Adreno 829 graphics
  • + Hexagon NPU

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

  • + 4 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
  • + Adreno 613 graphics
  • + Yes NPU

Pros & Cons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
  • Excellent CPU performance
  • Capable gaming performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • 5G connectivity supported
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • No significant drawbacks for its tier

"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (92/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
  • 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 4 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (29/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Apple A19 3082388 600942
CPU 973072 278077
GPU 1061022 56493
Memory 370365 115639
UX 677929 150733
Total score 3082388 600942
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Single-Core Score 2903 930
Multi-Core Score 9602 2210
Asset compression 377.4 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 221 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 268.2 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 269.9 images/sec
HDR 306 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 38 images/sec
Photo processing 87.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 12 Mpixels/sec
Samples 7 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 20796
Face detection 18.7 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.71 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.85 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 1.41 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.27 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 79.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 3028.3 FPS
API Vulkan
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 1805
Score 9094
Stability
Graphics test 35 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 9094
Section 1 40 FPS
Section 2 35 FPS
Section 3 29 FPS
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Architecture 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – 2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 3800 MHz 2300 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9.2-A ARMv8.2-A
L1 cache
L2 cache 12 MB
Process 3 nanometers 4 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC Samsung
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
GPU name Adreno 829 Adreno 613
Architecture Adreno 800 Adreno 600
GPU frequency 1225 MHz 955 MHz
Pipelines 2 1
Shading units 512 128
Total shaders 1024 128
FLOPS 2508.8 Gigaflops 244.5 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Yes
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory frequency 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 2x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 76.8 Gb/s 25.6 Gb/s
Max size 24 GB 8 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Storage type UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
Max camera resolution 1x 320MP 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP
Video capture 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS 1K at 60FPS
Video playback 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS 1080p at 60FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Modem Snapdragon X80 Snapdragon X61
4G support LTE Cat. 24 LTE Cat. 22
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 10000 Mbps Up to 2500 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 3500 Mbps Up to 900 Mbps
Wi-Fi 7 5
Bluetooth 6 5.1
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗
Announced 25-Nov 25-Dec
Class Flagship Low end
Model number SM8845 SM4450-AF

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