Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 are both mid-range chips made by Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (2,930 vs 2,900) and in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 scores 11% higher (308 vs 277).

Qualcomm Mid-range

Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

#62 of 102 chipsets · 9 phones

Qualcomm Mid-range

Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

#65 of 102 chipsets · 4 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Nearly level
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 2,930
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 2,900

Single-core Geekbench 6

Nearly level
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 1,010
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 1,010

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 +11%
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 308
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 277

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 3Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Maker Qualcomm Qualcomm
Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced Sep 2024 Oct 2025
Process 4 nm Samsung 4 nm Samsung
CPU 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz
Max CPU speed 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Adreno 710
5G modem Built-in 5G Built-in 5G
Place in our ranking #62 of 102 (better) #65 of 102
Geekbench 6 single-core 1,010 1,010
Geekbench 6 multi-core 2,930 2,900
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 308 (better) 277
Phones in our database 9 phones 4 phones
Best-rated phone Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) 6.5 REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G 7.0
Lowest US launch price $350 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G —
Newest phone Sony Xperia 10 VIII Aug 2026 POCO X8 Sep 2026

Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

9 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Phones with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

4 phones in our database, best rated first.

Compare the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) and REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G All about the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 All about the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 6s Gen 4: FAQ

Which is faster, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4?

In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (2,930 vs 2,900) and in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 scores 11% higher (308 vs 277). 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 6s Gen 4 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 scores 11% higher than the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (308 vs 277). 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 6s Gen 4?

The Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 is newer: it was announced in October 2025, while the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 was announced in September 2024.

Which phones use the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 6s 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 6s Gen 4 powers 4 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G, POCO X8 and Motorola Moto G57 Power.

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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