Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
The Google Tensor G4 and the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 are both flagship chips, made by Google and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,520 vs 4,584), but the Google Tensor G4 is 7% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G4 +7%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Aug 2024 | — |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung | — |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.1 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.92 GHz | — |
| Max CPU speed | 3.1 GHz | — |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | — |
| 5G modem | 5G via a separate modem | — |
| Place in our ranking | #42 of 118 | #41 of 118 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,870 (better) | 1,741 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,520 | 4,584 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,049 | — |
| Phones in our database | 6 phones | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 8.1 | Nothing Phone (2) 6.8 |
| Lowest US launch price | $499 Google Pixel 10a | $599 Nothing Phone (2) |
| Newest phone | Google Pixel 10a Feb 2026 | Nothing Phone (2) Jul 2023 |
Phones with the Google Tensor G4
6 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.1 Discontinued
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,060 mAh
From $1,099 + Compare -
8.0 Discontinued
Google Pixel 9 Pro
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,700 mAh
From $999 + Compare -
7.4 Discontinued
Google Pixel 9
6.3″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,700 mAh
From $799 + Compare -
7.1
Google Pixel 10a
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,100 mAh
From $499 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.8 Discontinued
Nothing Phone (2)
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,700 mAh
From $599 + Compare -
6.8 Discontinued
POCO F5 Pro
6.67″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 5,160 mAh
No US price + Compare -
6.1
Motorola Razr+ (2023)
6.9″ 165 Hz, 12 MP camera, 3,800 mAh
From $999.99 + Compare
Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1: FAQ
Which is faster, the Google Tensor G4 or the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,520 vs 4,584), but the Google Tensor G4 is 7% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Google Tensor G4 and the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1?
The Google Tensor G4 powers 6 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel 9. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $499, for the Google Pixel 10a. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powers 3 phones in our database, including the Nothing Phone (2), POCO F5 Pro and Motorola Razr+ (2023). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $599, for the Nothing Phone (2).
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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