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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

Processor specification comparison

x
Snapdragon
8 Elite
GEN 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
VS
x
Snapdragon
6s
GEN 4
QualcommSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
QualcommSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
Specification
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Overview
Overview
Announced
September 2025
October 2025
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM6435-AA
Manufacturer
TSMC
Samsung
Class
Ultra Flagship
Midrange
Performance Score
100/100
21/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
60/100
Gaming Score
85/100
18/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
Announced
September 2025
October 2025
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM6435-AA
Manufacturer
TSMC
Samsung
Class
Ultra Flagship
Midrange
Performance Score
100/100
21/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
60/100
Gaming Score
85/100
18/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
631800
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
210300
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
145000
AnTuTu Memory
533000
134200
AnTuTu UX
860000
140500
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
631800
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
210300
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
145000
AnTuTu Memory
533000
134200
AnTuTu UX
860000
140500
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
1010
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
2500
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
1010
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
2500
CPU Architecture
CPU Architecture
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
4x Arm Cortex A78 @ 2.4GHz 4x Arm Cortex A55 @ 1.8GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
ARMv8.2-A 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
2.40 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
-
L2 Cache
12MB
-
L3 Cache
16MB
-
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
4x Arm Cortex A78 @ 2.4GHz 4x Arm Cortex A55 @ 1.8GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
ARMv8.2-A, 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
2.40 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
-
L2 Cache
12MB
-
L3 Cache
16MB
-
Graphics (GPU)
Graphics (GPU)
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 710
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
-
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 3.0 Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 2.0 Vulkan® 1.3 DirectX 12.1
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
-
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 710
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
-
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 3.0, Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 2.0, Vulkan® 1.3, DirectX 12.1
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
-
AI
AI
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2 INT4 INT8 INT16 FP8 FP16
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AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2, INT4, INT8, INT16, FP8, FP16
-
Memory & Storage Support
Memory & Storage Support
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
LPDDR5: 3200 MHz LPDDR4X: 2133 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
12GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5, LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
LPDDR5: 3200 MHz LPDDR4X: 2133 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
12GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
Display & Multimedia
Display & Multimedia
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
FHD+ @ 144Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR vivid Dolby Vision HDR
-
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
FHD+ @ 144Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision HDR
-
Camera & Video Recording
Camera & Video Recording
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (dual 12-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 32MP 2x16MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
2K@30fps
Video Recording Codecs
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision Ultra HDR
H.264 H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
H.264 H.265/HEVC APV
-
Video Playback
8K@60fps
2K@30fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264 H.265/HEVC APV AV1 VP9
H.264 H.265/HEVC VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision HDR Ultra
-
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (dual 12-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 32MP 2x16MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
2K@30fps
Video Recording Codecs
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Ultra HDR
H.264, H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
H.264, H.265/HEVC, APV
-
Video Playback
8K@60fps
2K@30fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264, H.265/HEVC, APV, AV1, VP9
H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR Ultra
-
Connectivity
Connectivity
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Snapdragon® 5G Modem
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
2900 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
1600 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
6E(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
6.0(LE Audio)
5.4(LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Snapdragon® 5G Modem
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
2900 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
1600 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
6.0 (LE Audio)
5.4 (LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
Support & Links
Support & Links
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4+
Charging Speed
-
50% in 15 min
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4+
Charging Speed
-
50% in 15 min
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page

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