Tensor G6
Google Tensor G6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SoC Comparison Result
Below are the results of a comparison of the characteristics and performance of the Google Tensor G6 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile processors. This comparison will help you determine which one best suits your needs.
Basic
Label Name
Google
Qualcomm
Launch Date
August 2026
October 2023
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
SmartPhone Flagship
Manufacturing
TSMC
TSMC
Model Name
Tensor G6
SM8650-AB
Architecture
1x Arm C1-Ultra @ 4.11 GHz, 4x Arm C1-Pro @ 3.38 GHz, 2x Arm C1-Pro @ 2.65 GHz
1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4
5x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-A720
2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A520
5x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-A720
2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A520
Cores
7
8
Technology
3 nm
4 nm
Frequency
4110 MHz
3300 MHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
ARMv9-A
GPU Specifications
GPU name
PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536
Adreno 750
GPU frequency
1286 MHz
770 MHz
Max display resolution
-
3840 x 2160
Connectivity
Cellular specific functions
5G Dual SIM Dual Active, Dual Data, IoT-NTN, NR-NTN
-
Cellular technologies
5G NR Sub-6 GHz (FR1), mmWave (FR2), 3GPP Release 17, 5G-Advanced
-
Downlink functions
Sub-6 GHz up to 6CC-CA, mmWave up to 10CC-CA, peak downlink up to 12 Gbps
-
Download speed
Up to 12 Gbps
Up to 10000 Mbps
Modem power saving technologies
MediaTek 5G UltraSave 4.0
-
Uplink functions
3GPP Release 17 2T-2T uplink TX switching
-
Wi-Fi antenna
MediaTek Smart Antenna
-
4G support
-
LTE Cat. 24
5G support
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
-
5.4
Wi-Fi
-
7
Navigation
-
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Memory Specifications
Memory type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Memory frequency
-
4800 MHz
Memory Bus
-
4x 16 Bit
Miscellaneous
Audio codecs
-
AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
Max camera resolution
-
1x 200MP
Storage type
-
UFS 4.0
Video codecs
-
H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9
Video playback
-
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video capture
-
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
AI features
Gemini Nano, Proactive Assistance, Live Translate for Media, Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight, Pro Zoom
-
Neural processor (NPU)
Google Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)
Hexagon
Advantages
Tensor G6
- Higher Technology: 3 nm (3 nm vs 4 nm)
- Higher Frequency: 4110 MHz (4110 MHz vs 3300 MHz)
- Newer Launch Date: August 2026 (August 2026 vs October 2023)
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Tensor G6
+22%
2677
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
2192
Multi Core
Tensor G6
+3%
7321
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
7085
SiliconCat Rating
24
Ranks 24 among all SOC on our website
30
Ranks 30 among all SOC on our website
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
