Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 are both flagship chips made by Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,750 vs 6,830), but the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 scores 3% higher (1,688 vs 1,642).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 +3%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 +3%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 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Oct 2023 | Apr 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC N4P |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.3 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 2× 3.0 GHz + 2× 2.3 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.2 GHz + 3× 3.0 GHz + 2× 2.8 GHz + 2× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 825 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #26 of 113 | #25 of 113 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,200 (better) | 2,140 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,750 | 6,830 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,642 | 1,688 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 22 phones | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Xiaomi 14 Ultra 8.5 | Nothing Phone (3) 8.3 |
| Lowest US launch price | $549 REDMAGIC 10 Air | $799 Nothing Phone (3) |
| Newest phone | vivo X Fold5 Jun 2025 | OnePlus Nord 6 Apr 2026 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
22 phones in our database, best rated first.
-
8.5
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
6.73″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare -
8.4
HONOR 400 Pro
6.7″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 5,300 mAh
No US price + Compare -
8.4 Discontinued
OnePlus 12
6.82″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,400 mAh
From $799.99 + Compare -
8.3
vivo X Fold5
8.03″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
-
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
No US price + Compare
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,750 vs 6,830), but the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 scores 3% higher (1,688 vs 1,642). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 scores 3% higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (1,688 vs 1,642). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is newer: it was announced in April 2025, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was announced in October 2023.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powers 22 phones in our database, including the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, HONOR 400 Pro and OnePlus 12. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $549, for the REDMAGIC 10 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.
More chipset comparisons
Pick any two chips, or open a popular comparison.
- Apple A16 Bionic vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Apple A16 Bionic vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Dimensity 9300+ vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Exynos 2500 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Apple A17 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Dimensity 8400 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4