Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
The Snapdragon 8 Elite and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 are both flagship chips made by Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is 34% faster in multi-core (9,143 vs 6,830) and 42% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 41% higher (2,387 vs 1,688).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8 Elite +34%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8 Elite +42%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 8 Elite +41%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 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Oct 2024 | Apr 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm TSMC N3E | 4 nm TSMC N4P |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 4.32 GHz + 6× 3.53 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.2 GHz + 3× 3.0 GHz + 2× 2.8 GHz + 2× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 4.32 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 825 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #13 of 109 (better) | #25 of 109 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,046 (better) | 2,140 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,143 (better) | 6,830 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 2,387 (better) | 1,688 |
| Phones in our database | 32 phones | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | OnePlus 13 9.0 | Nothing Phone (3) 8.3 |
| Lowest US launch price | $529 REDMAGIC 11 Air | $799 Nothing Phone (3) |
| Newest phone | REDMI K90 Ultra Jun 2026 | OnePlus Nord 6 Apr 2026 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite
32 phones in our database, best rated first.
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9.0
OnePlus 13
6.82″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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8.9
HONOR Magic V5
7.95″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,820 mAh
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8.9
HONOR Magic7 Pro
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,270 mAh
No US price + Compare -
8.8
HONOR 600 Pro
6.57″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,400 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.3
Nothing Phone (3)
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,150 mAh
From $799 + Compare -
7.8
OnePlus Nord 6
6.78″ 165 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,500 mAh
No US price + Compare -
7.7
POCO F7
6.83″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 8 Elite or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is 34% faster in multi-core (9,143 vs 6,830) and 42% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 41% higher (2,387 vs 1,688). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Snapdragon 8 Elite or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 41% higher than the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (2,387 vs 1,688). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Snapdragon 8 Elite or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is newer: it was announced in April 2025, while the Snapdragon 8 Elite was announced in October 2024.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 8 Elite and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers 32 phones in our database, including the OnePlus 13, HONOR Magic V5 and HONOR Magic7 Pro. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $529, for the REDMAGIC 11 Air. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 powers 3 phones in our database, including the Nothing Phone (3), OnePlus Nord 6 and POCO F7. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $799, for the Nothing Phone (3).
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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