Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
CPU Performance
19
29
Gaming Performance
8
6
Battery life
69
91
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • + 10 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – K... cores
  • + Adreno 540 graphics
  • + Hexagon 682 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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Flagship-class chipset
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance
  • Older generation chipset

"A mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (19/100). Suited for mainstream phones and everyday tasks."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
  • 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

AnTuTu 11
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Apple A19 438016 572954
CPU 148324 230291
GPU 101521 33458
Memory 88938 135149
UX 99233 174056
Total score 438016 572954
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Single-Core Score 427 923
Multi-Core Score 1500 2249
Asset compression 87.1 MB/sec 113 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 46.5 pages/sec 56 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 56.7 Mpixels/sec 83.7 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 15.6 images/sec 44.7 images/sec
HDR 48.2 Mpixels/sec 72.7 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 3.08 images/sec 0.62 images/sec
Photo processing 11 images/sec 22.8 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.23 Mpixels/sec 3.15 Mpixels/sec
Samples 3 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 1431 425
Face detection 1.3 images/sec 0.32 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.08 Gpixels/sec 0.03 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.11 Gpixels/sec 0.04 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.06 Gpixels/sec 0.02 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.01 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 5.03 Gpixels/sec 1.34 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 105.3 FPS 25.4 FPS
API OpenCL OpenCL
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score
Stability 97%
Graphics test
3DMark Solar Bay
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Architecture 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53) 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2450 MHz 2200 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8-A ARMv8.2-A
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Process 10 nanometers 4 nanometers
Manufacturing Samsung Samsung
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
GPU name Adreno 540 Adreno 613
Architecture Adreno 500 Adreno 600
GPU frequency 710 MHz 955 MHz
Pipelines 4 1
Shading units 64 128
Total shaders 256 128
FLOPS 363.5 Gigaflops 244.5 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 682 Yes
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory frequency 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 2x 32 Bit 2x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 29.8 Gb/s 25.6 Gb/s
Max size 8 GB 8 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Storage type UFS 2.1 UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
Max camera resolution 1x 32MP, 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?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Modem X16 Snapdragon X61
4G support LTE Cat. 16 LTE Cat. 22
5G support No Yes
Download speed Up to 1000 Mbps Up to 2500 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 150 Mbps Up to 900 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 5
Bluetooth 5 5.1
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗
Announced 16-Nov 23-Jun
Class Flagship Mid range
Model number MSM8998 SM4450

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