Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 are both mid-range chips made by Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is 6% faster in multi-core (3,120 vs 2,930) and 10% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 scores 14% higher (352 vs 308).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 +6%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 +10%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 +14%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 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | Sep 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung | 4 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.3 GHz + 3× 2.2 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 810 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #62 of 102 | #57 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,010 | 1,110 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,930 | 3,120 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 308 | 352 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 9 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) 6.5 | HONOR Magic8 Lite 7.1 |
| Lowest US launch price | $350 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | — |
| Newest phone | Sony Xperia 10 VIII Aug 2026 | Nothing Phone (4b) Jul 2026 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
9 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.5
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
From $499.99 + Compare -
6.5
REDMI Note 15 5G
6.77″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,520 mAh
No US price + Compare -
6.5
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $399.99 + Compare -
6.4
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
6.1″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.1
HONOR Magic8 Lite
6.79″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 7,500 mAh
No US price + Compare -
6.0
Nothing Phone (4b)
6.77″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
No US price + Compare
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 4: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is 6% faster in multi-core (3,120 vs 2,930) and 10% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 scores 14% higher (352 vs 308). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 scores 14% higher than the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (352 vs 308). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is newer: it was announced in February 2025, while the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 was announced in September 2024.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 powers 9 phones in our database, including the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), REDMI Note 15 5G and Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $350, for the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 powers 2 phones in our database, including the HONOR Magic8 Lite and Nothing Phone (4b).
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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