Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is a mid-range chip from Qualcomm, and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is an upper mid-range chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (2,770 vs 2,820), but the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is 6% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 scores 28% higher (254 vs 199).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 +6%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 +28%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.
| Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Mid-range | Upper mid-range |
| Announced | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung | 4 nm |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.2 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz | 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.95 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #71 of 104 | #70 of 104 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 940 | 1,000 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,770 | 2,820 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 199 | 254 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 7 phones | 5 phones |
| Best-rated phone | OPPO Reno15 F 5G 6.8 | Motorola Edge 50 Fusion 6.3 |
| Lowest US launch price | $400 Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) | $500 HMD Skyline |
| Newest phone | OPPO Reno15 F 5G Jan 2026 | HMD Skyline Jul 2024 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
7 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.8
OPPO Reno15 F 5G
6.57″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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6.5
OPPO Reno14 F 5G
6.57″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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6.5
OPPO Reno13 F 5G
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,800 mAh
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5.9
realme 12 Pro 5G
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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Phones with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
5 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.3
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
6.7″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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6.2
realme 12 Pro+ 5G
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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6.2
POCO X6
6.67″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 5,100 mAh
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6.1 Discontinued
Motorola Edge (2024)
6.6″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $549.99 + Compare
Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 2: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (2,770 vs 2,820), but the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is 6% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 scores 28% higher (254 vs 199). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 scores 28% higher than the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (254 vs 199). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2?
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is newer: it was announced in September 2023, while the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 was announced in September 2022.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2?
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 powers 7 phones in our database, including the OPPO Reno15 F 5G, OPPO Reno14 F 5G and OPPO Reno13 F 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $400, for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024). The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 powers 5 phones in our database, including the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion, realme 12 Pro+ 5G and POCO X6. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $500, for the HMD Skyline.
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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