Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- + 5 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.84 GHz – Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) 3x 2.42 G... cores
- + Adreno 660 graphics
- + Hexagon 780 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
- Flagship-class chipset
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (45/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- 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 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 1118041 | 572954 |
| CPU | 402138 | 230291 |
| GPU | 195863 | 33458 |
| Memory | 173603 | 135149 |
| UX | 346437 | 174056 |
| Total score | 1118041 | 572954 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1488 | 923 |
| Multi-Core Score | 3373 | 2249 |
| Asset compression | 156.9 MB/sec | 113 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 86.4 pages/sec | 56 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 104.6 Mpixels/sec | 83.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 72.9 images/sec | 44.7 images/sec |
| HDR | 104.7 Mpixels/sec | 72.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 7.75 images/sec | 0.62 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 26.5 images/sec | 22.8 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.04 Mpixels/sec | 3.15 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 19 tests | 3 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4509 | 425 |
| Face detection | 3.37 images/sec | 0.32 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.22 Gpixels/sec | 0.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.28 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.32 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.03 Gpixels/sec | 0.01 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 13.1 Gpixels/sec | 1.34 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 851.2 FPS | 25.4 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 505 | |
| Score | 1508 | |
| Stability | 77% | |
| Graphics test | 9 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 2.84 GHz – Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) 3x 2.42 GHz – Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2840 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| Process | 5 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 660 | Adreno 613 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Adreno 600 |
| GPU frequency | 840 MHz | 955 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 1 |
| Shading units | 256 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1290.2 Gigaflops | 244.5 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 780 | Yes |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 Gb/s | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.0, UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 25MP | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 1K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 30FPS | 1080p at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X60 | Snapdragon X61 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 22 | LTE Cat. 22 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 7500 Mbps | Up to 2500 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3000 Mbps | Up to 900 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 20-Dec | 23-Jun |
| Class | Flagship | Mid range |
| Model number | SM8350 | SM4450 |
