Snapdragon 680 vs Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
The Snapdragon 680 and the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 are both entry-level chips made by Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 is 7% faster in multi-core (1,520 vs 1,420) and 17% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 +7%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 +17%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 680 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Oct 2021 | Dec 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm TSMC | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz | 8 cores 4× 2.9 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| 5G modem | 4G only | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #107 of 112 | #104 of 112 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 420 | 490 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,420 | 1,520 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) 4.0 | REDMI Note 17 5.8 |
| Lowest US launch price | $150 Motorola Moto G Play (2024) | — |
| Newest phone | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) Jan 2024 | REDMI Note 17 Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 680
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.0 Discontinued
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
6.5″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $149.99 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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5.8
REDMI Note 17
6.99″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,700 mAh
No US price + Compare
Snapdragon 680 vs Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 680 or the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 is 7% faster in multi-core (1,520 vs 1,420) and 17% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which is newer, the Snapdragon 680 or the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2?
The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 is newer: it was announced in December 2025, while the Snapdragon 680 was announced in October 2021.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 680 and the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2?
The Snapdragon 680 powers one phone in our database: the Motorola Moto G Play (2024). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $150, for the Motorola Moto G Play (2024). The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 powers one phone in our database: the REDMI Note 17.
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 same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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