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Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

A comprehensive breakdown of specifications, capabilities, and benchmark performance.

Snapdragon processor comparison

Advanced Performance Analysis

Relative Capabilities

Normalized performance across key metrics (100 = best in category)

AnTuTu 11 Benchmark

SD 4 Gen 5: 652,054SD 4 Gen 4: 593,849

Geekbench 6

Which one is better for you?

Choose Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 for

Better graphics, newer Vulkan and OpenCL support, up to 144 Hz FHD+ displays, Release 17 5G, dual-active SIM support, and Quick Charge 5. It is the stronger choice for gaming and newer connectivity features.

Choose Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 when

The phone costs less or has a better screen, camera, battery, or software policy. The chip supports faster LPDDR5 memory, USB 3.2, and 1080p video capture at 60 FPS, while its measured CPU performance remains very close.

Bottom line: Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is the better platform overall, but it is not a large CPU upgrade. Compare the complete phones and their prices before deciding.

Technical Specifications

Snapdragon Logo

Snapdragon
4 Gen 5

Snapdragon Logo

Snapdragon
4 Gen 4

Total CPU cores
8
8
Performance cores
2
2
Maximum performance-core clock
2.4 GHz
2.3 GHz
Efficiency cores
6
6
Maximum efficiency-core clock
2.0 GHz
2.0 GHz
Part number
SM4850
SM4450-AF
Process node
4 nm
4 nm
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno
Qualcomm Adreno
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
OpenCL version
3.0
2.0
Vulkan version
1.3
1.1
Official GPU improvement
Up to 77% faster than Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 on Qualcomm reference hardware
Baseline
Maximum FHD+ refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Maximum HD+ refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Gaming frame-rate support
Up to 90 FPS
Not specified as a platform gaming target
LPDDR5 support
Not listed
Supported
Maximum LPDDR5 clock
Not listed
3,200 MHz
LPDDR4X support
Supported
Supported
Maximum LPDDR4X clock
2,133 MHz
2,133 MHz
Storage standard
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS lanes
2
2
USB specification
USB 2.0 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB connector
USB-C
USB-C
ISP
Qualcomm Spectra
Qualcomm Spectra
ISP count
2
2
ISP bit depth
12-bit
12-bit
Maximum still-photo resolution
Up to 108 MP
Up to 108 MP
Single-camera ZSL
Up to 32 MP @ 30 FPS ZSL
Up to 36 MP @ 30 FPS ZSL
Dual-camera ZSL
Up to 16 MP + 16 MP @ 30 FPS
Up to 16 MP + 16 MP @ 30 FPS
Maximum single-camera video capture
Not listed in product brief
1080p at 60 FPS
Maximum dual-camera video capture
1080p at 30 FPS
1080p at 30 FPS
Maximum slow-motion capture
720p at 120 FPS
720p at 120 FPS
5G modem
Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
3GPP generation
Release 17 5G
Release 16 5G
Peak cellular download
2.8 Gbps
2.5 Gbps
Peak cellular upload
900 Mbps
900 Mbps
Sub-6 GHz bandwidth
140 MHz
100 MHz
Sub-6 GHz MIMO
4×4
4×4
Global 5G multi-SIM
Supported
Supported
5G/4G Dual SIM Dual Active
Supported
Not listed
Wi-Fi generation
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Wi-Fi standards
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.1
5.1
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 5
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+

Where does it hold?

Representative AnTuTu 11 totals from current public device results. Scores vary by phone, memory, cooling, and software.