Snapdragon 685 vs Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
The Snapdragon 685 and the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 are both entry-level chips made by Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 685 is 4% faster in multi-core (1,580 vs 1,520), and the two are nearly level in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 685 +4%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelHigher 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 685 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Mar 2023 | Dec 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm TSMC | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.8 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz | 8 cores 4× 2.9 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| 5G modem | 4G only | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #102 of 112 (better) | #104 of 112 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 480 | 490 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,580 (better) | 1,520 |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI Note 13 5.2 | REDMI Note 17 5.8 |
| Newest phone | REDMI 15 Aug 2025 | REDMI Note 17 Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 685
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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5.2
REDMI Note 13
6.67″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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5.0
REDMI 15
6.9″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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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
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Snapdragon 685 vs Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 685 or the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 685 is 4% faster in multi-core (1,580 vs 1,520), and the two are nearly level 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 685 or the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2?
The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 is newer: it was announced in December 2025, while the Snapdragon 685 was announced in March 2023.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 685 and the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2?
The Snapdragon 685 powers 2 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 13 and REDMI 15. 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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