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Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
VS
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (with Adreno 825 graphics) and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (Adreno 750). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Benchmarks
  4. AnTuTu v11
  5. GeekBench 6
  6. Specs
  7. Comments (142)

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
  • Higher GPU frequency (~15%)
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size than the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
  • Performs 18% better in floating-point computations

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
CPU 645495 700525
GPU 809405 805478
Memory 372805 296043
UX 486712 543517
Total score 2314417 2345563
Samples [457 tests] [443 tests]
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GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
Asset compression 293.4 MB/sec 256.8 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 188.6 pages/sec 190.9 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 207.8 Mpixels/sec 209.1 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 152.7 images/sec 168.6 images/sec
HDR 216.4 Mpixels/sec 208.6 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 23.4 images/sec 24 images/sec
Photo processing 55.2 images/sec 63.6 images/sec
Ray tracing 7.25 Mpixels/sec 7.27 Mpixels/sec
Samples 50 tests 139 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Background blur 33.5 images/sec 26.9 images/sec
Face detection 16.8 images/sec 13.2 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.62 Gpixels/sec 0.7 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.77 Gpixels/sec 0.61 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 1.2 Gpixels/sec 0.98 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.24 Gpixels/sec 0.18 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 70.4 Gpixels/sec 43.4 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 2750.3 FPS 3083.6 FPS
API Vulkan OpenCL
Samples 35 tests 90 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score 1688 1652
Stability 83% 79%
Graphics test 13 FPS 12 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay
Score 7641 8190
Stability - 72%
Graphics test 29 FPS 31 FPS
Section 1 34 FPS 36 FPS
Section 2 29 FPS 31 FPS
Section 3 25 FPS 26 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 3705 4676
Graphics test 22 FPS 27 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Web score 15597 16536
Video editing score 7750 7905
Data manipulation score 13734 14260
Photo editing score 26988 31248
Writing score 17764 19168
Phones tested 8 models 41 models

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-10-01 (Yorik)AnTuTu 112477638
📘 2026-09-30 (Luis)AnTuTu 122422061
📘 2026-09-29 (Thai)AnTuTu 122603535
📘 2026-09-29 (Aasif Juggar)AnTuTu 122498485
📘 2026-09-28 (Aasif Juggar)CPU Throttle78%
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-09-30 (EA Fran)AnTuTu 122452758
📘 2026-09-30 (Nyvronis)AnTuTu 122649328
📘 2026-09-29 -> Alejandro SorinAnTuTu 122597186
📘 2026-09-29 (Gadji Tæmæv)AnTuTu 122438906
📘 2026-09-29 (Ratiii)Geekbench 7 CPU1995 / 6875
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Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

CPU

Architecture 1x 3.21 GHz – Cortex-X4
3x 3 GHz – Cortex-A720
2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A720
2x 2.02 GHz – Cortex-A720		 1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4
3x 3.15 GHz – Cortex-A720
2x 2.96 GHz – Cortex-A720
2x 2.27 GHz – Cortex-A520
Cores 8 8
Frequency 3210 MHz 3300 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9.2-A ARMv9.2-A
L1 cache 128 KB -
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 12 MB
Process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) - 8 W
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Adreno 825 Adreno 750
Architecture Adreno 800 Adreno 700
GPU frequency 1150 MHz 903-1000 MHz
Pipelines 2 6
Shading units 512 256
Total shaders 1024 1536
FLOPS 2355.2 Gigaflops 2774 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 3.0 2.0
DirectX version 12 12.1

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Hexagon

Memory

Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 76.8 Gb/s 76.8 Gb/s
Max size 24 GB 24 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
Max display resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Max camera resolution 1x 320MP 1x 200MP
Video capture 4K at 60FPS 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 60FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9		 - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP8
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV		 - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

Modem Snapdragon X75 Snapdragon X75
4G support LTE Cat. 24 LTE Cat. 24
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 4200 Mbps Up to 10000 Mbps
Upload speed - Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 7 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced April 2025 October 2023
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number SM8735 SM8650-AB, SM8650-AC
Official page Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 official site Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 official site
Successor - - Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Further details
Notes on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3:
    - Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy has a 100 MHz higher CPU and GPU clock speed. It has a higher GPU performance rate of up to 3072 Gigaflops.

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Comments

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Chris September 19, 2026 at 11:02 AM
iQOO neo 10 vs oneplus 13r Which one ?
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Yusuf September 19, 2026 at 03:48 PM
iQOO neo 10 is sucks anyways, I hate these yappers who own this phone
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Chris September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Guys, what do you think about oneplus 13r.
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MS Kumar September 1, 2026 at 03:16 PM
Value for money is 8s gen 4, if you have enough money go for 8 elite
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Dhruv September 3, 2026 at 07:08 PM
Already have the elite
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salah berrhail August 27, 2026 at 05:56 AM
8s is more better for me
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Gabriel July 4, 2026 at 07:20 PM
Snapdragon 8 gen 3 is better and it ain't even a debate
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Tywin August 18, 2026 at 02:29 AM
GPU? 8Gen 3 has weaker GPU bruh
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peterjamesbos June 11, 2026 at 03:27 AM
need some help, planning to purchase a tablet and im conflicted on either the xiaoxin pad pro gt (snapdragon 8 gen3) or the xiaoxin pad 13 (snapdragon 8 gen4) i kind of perfer the bigger screen from the pad13 but im worried about the price to performance and the longterm viability
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HagMax June 14, 2026 at 05:40 AM
The 8 gen 3 in the pad pro is a downgraded 8 gen 3. It has hexa cores while the regular 8 gen 3 is octa. The pad 13 is better in terms of performance
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Rft May 17, 2026 at 06:40 AM
For long time use 8gen 3 is better
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Zihad May 1, 2026 at 06:29 AM
which is better? Redmi tarbo 4 pro vs redmi k 80
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minh May 25, 2026 at 07:23 PM
redmi turbo 4 pro better
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Emperor April 23, 2026 at 02:52 PM
Xiaomi Pad 8(8s Gen 4) or OnePlus Pad 2 (8 Gen 3)?
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ALLL April 27, 2026 at 03:34 PM
Go oneplus pad 2 it has flagship performance though its close I'd still choose oneplus cuz of software
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Aman August 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Yeah I bought oneplus pad 2 (12/256) for 30K INR over Xiaomi pad 8 (8/128) 35K INR
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MS Kumar April 18, 2026 at 02:29 PM
8s gen 4 has 2 mb l2 cache against 1 mb of 8 gen 3 , which makes more difference than 128kb vs 196kb l1 cache.
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thatoneguy April 10, 2026 at 02:30 PM
Its clear that Qualcomm's _s chips are just like the previous years flagship chips but with a few downgrades.
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Jake April 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
I have done a comparison on zalith launcher, obviously the 8 gen 3 is better than 8s gen 4, but the performance difference is super small, only 87fps vs 98fps average on shaders, the 8 gen 3 has fewer stutters, which is reasonable since the turnip drivers on zalith launcher are for adreno 6xx and 7xx, so if the 8s gen 4 becomes more optimized, there's a slight chance that it might even be 1:1 with the 8 gen 3. adreno 8xx architecture is no joke, anyways if you're on a budget and needs gaming performance, always go for 8s gen 4, unless you can spend more for the 8 gen 3 but its not really worth it unless you need it not just for gaming
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Adam April 1, 2026 at 07:01 AM
"Numbers don’t lie. After comparing 3DMark and PCMark results, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 clearly outperforms the 8s Gen 4 in both raw GPU power and daily efficiency tasks (especially photo editing and web browsing). For a student or a gamer, the with the 8 Gen 3 is the superior choice. Don't let the 'Gen 4' name fool you; the 's' version is a cut-down variant. If they are the same price, going for the flagship 8 Gen 3 is a no-brainer for better longevity and performance.
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Riskyboom April 2, 2026 at 05:18 PM
🥷Dont forget the price here, 8s gen 4 is no way same price as 8 gen 3, its insane how 8s gen 4 competing almost neck to neck to 8 gen 3 for its price, the bench mark is lower because most of the samples came from redmi turbo 4 pro which has stupid thermal. Well over all 8s gen 4 is not a weak processor, its even known as one of the most insane value for its performance
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Adam April 3, 2026 at 08:12 AM
Riskyboom, You've got a solid point about the price gap. In the mid-range segment, the 8s Gen 4 is definitely a value king, especially for those on a strict budget. My argument was mainly focused on users who prioritize peak stability and GPU overhead for high-end gaming. If someone can find a discounted 8 Gen 3 flagship, it's still the safer bet for long-term performance, but I can't deny that the 8s Gen 4 is shaking up the market
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Youtube-hexapia March 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I'll just say real life 8 gen3 is better than 8s gen4. But I don't know how people say without using 8s gen4 is powerful. I have proved.
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Riskyboom April 2, 2026 at 05:19 PM
Look at the price range first, clearly 8s gen 4 is so much cheaper but has insane power
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help pls March 4, 2026 at 02:48 PM
im a student same priced tablet xiaoxin pad pro gt 256gb (8 gen 3) vs mi pad 8 128gb (8s gen 4)
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ximi fanboi March 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
just buy an ipad🫠, mini/air/pro
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fv©k apple March 9, 2026 at 01:30 PM
Xiaomi Pad 8 is more supported although I see Xiaoxin Pad Pro GT go for even less....
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Aaa March 14, 2026 at 02:31 PM
You said student right? Buy samsung tablet s10 ultra or 9 Cus has big screen (14.6In) and excellent for studying. but if you want for gaming just buy iPad or xiaomi pad pro
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Aaa March 14, 2026 at 02:33 PM
You said student right? Buy samsung tablet s10 ultra or 9 Cus has big screen (14.6In) and excellent for studying. but if you want for gaming just buy iPad or xiaomi pad pro
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kem May 24, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Aaa, some student need better performance that can do multiple apps without hiccups samsung sucks at price to performance Xiaomi pad is enough Samsung OS might be better and have more time but since when did a phone stop working after not having software update? even low android version still works fine for daily use
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Abduljakol Salsalani March 3, 2026 at 06:49 PM
8 Gen 3 supports 8K resolution while 8s Gen4 up to 4K only + 8 Gen 3 has better thermal and more stable
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TriplerYT January 28, 2026 at 05:53 AM
peak performance 👉 8 gen 3 stable performance 👉 8s gen 4
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Random dude May 11, 2026 at 02:07 PM
Well said what you mention.
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Eee January 21, 2026 at 05:25 PM
Should i go for turbo 4 pro or neo 10 cn? I think turbo better
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rafat January 25, 2026 at 03:55 PM
iqoo neo 10cn camara+performance 💥🤯 readmi terbo 4 pro camera 💩 performance 🤯💥
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Long January 16, 2026 at 07:42 PM
Just ask, how can you find out information about soc cache? I dont see qualcomm release it on page or anything. Can i have sources?
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MS Kumar March 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Qualcomm website will provide those data
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Someone January 3, 2026 at 04:02 PM
8 gen 3 is true flagship processor has better gpu and gaming experience
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Unknown November 28, 2025 at 08:54 AM
Which one should I choose: 8 Gen 3 with 256 GB storage like ROG or 8s Gen 4 with 512 GB storage poco f7? My needs are for editing work and frequent gaming.
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Keviny9 December 1, 2025 at 02:28 AM
Poco F7 with sure...
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ximi fanboi March 8, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Poco can never compare in performance to ROG
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opinionator November 28, 2025 at 01:50 AM
GPU-wise, 8 Gen3, being a flagship, is definitely more powerful with more cores/pipelines than 8s Gen4. Also, 8 Gen3 can record and output up to 8K, while 8s Gen4 supports up to only 4K. So gaming is much better on the flagship SoC. Winlator also runs much better emulating PC games. CPU looks to be more on the 8s Gen4 since it doesn't have efficiency cores like 8 Gen3, which means it'll run hotter and drain more battery when using CPU-heavy tasks.
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Vipin verma October 5, 2025 at 02:38 PM
If you looking for multimedia than 8 gen 3 is batter is video capture recording watching.
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Novxelite September 27, 2025 at 09:09 PM
8s gen 4 is better as overall but the difference is so tiny. They also equal in most of tests
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Redmi turbo 4 pro September 22, 2025 at 01:32 PM
Battery health
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Arghya August 27, 2025 at 03:31 PM
8s gen 4 is cheap and also good, if I have engh I'm go with 8 elite becouse 8 gen 3 's price allmost same I'm go with iq 13.
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AizenSosuke. August 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Should I go for the 256GB Redmi K80 or the 512GB Turbo 4 Pro
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Dickologist September 24, 2025 at 06:49 AM
Both are ass but K80 for gaming, Turbo 4 Pro for design
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Lama August 18, 2025 at 02:26 AM
I just came from tiktok i found that 8s gen 4 lost in 10 gaming tests against the 8 gen 3 including emulation and none emulation games
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Tom August 18, 2025 at 06:36 AM
I agree, I also saw many Chinese videos on YouTube comparing these two chipsets, and they show that the 8 Gen 3 is slightly better than the 8s Gen 4.
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kitan September 6, 2025 at 05:00 AM
Tom, because 8s gen 4 is all big core/all performance core its better than 8 gen 3 cortex A520 is efisience core make more stability , 8s gen 4 running the performance ( no limit) make a phone hot but playing a game better
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Vake October 10, 2025 at 03:52 AM
That's because of the turnip drivers, not the hardware
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Teyr November 21, 2025 at 02:23 AM
8 gen 3 is older its more mature and has much better stability bcs of that
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Yassen December 6, 2025 at 09:01 PM
Teyr, 8s gen 4 is a new born baby. Just give it time to grow and do tests later. BTW Turnip drivers for adreno 800 series will come next year hopefully before GTA 6.
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Jake April 5, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Vake, Ye, a8xx is complex i heard, my guess it that its gonna take another 15 months until turnip for 8xx is gonna fully mature
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kem May 24, 2026 at 11:58 PM
kitan, newer cores is theoretically better u forgot the cache and maturity
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Praveen August 9, 2025 at 06:44 PM
I got two mobiles in my mind oneplus 13r (sd 8 gen 3) and iQOO neo 10 (sr 8s gen 3) I am only focusing on gaming guys please help me with it !! I am so confused which to choose AGAIN saying I need an mobile only for gaming guys
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Dranz August 9, 2025 at 09:58 PM
Go with Oneplus 13r.
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Dranz August 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dranz, But if neo 10 is cheaper then go for that since their performance is almost the same... I say go for the cheaper one.
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Ask645 August 11, 2025 at 05:16 PM
Get iQOO neo 10 with 8s Gen4* for gaming
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Snapfanboy August 18, 2025 at 01:13 AM
On average, I think the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is slightly better than the 8s Gen 4 in terms of gaming. So, if performance is all you care about, go for the OnePlus 13R. However, if performance-to-price ratio is your priority, I’d recommend the iQOO Neo 10 since its performance is nearly the same but at a lower price.
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STRANGER August 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Snapfanboy, yeah but you cant unlock bootloader in future
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Z3NXY October 8, 2025 at 07:39 AM
Iqoo neo 10 chinese version running 8 gen3, and trust me the Q2 chip is a beast, you can run any game for 120fps
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Praveen August 9, 2025 at 06:41 PM
Someone please help me . I am literally confused about what mobile I have to buy i got 2 options in my mind iQOO neo 10 (sd 8s gen 4) and OnePlus 13r (sd 8 gen 3) I only focusing on buying an gaming best could anyone help me with it !!!
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4-nik August 13, 2025 at 02:24 PM
Buy Oneplus 13R eyes closed. 8 Gen 3 has noticibly better gaming performance than Neo10 or even PocoF7 with higher temperature caps for non-benchmark apps.
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Indian John Wick August 16, 2025 at 05:37 PM
Neo 10. 8s gen 4 > 8 gen 3 in GPU performance. With updates 8s gen 4 will improve a lot over time.
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SussyGamer August 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Oneplus 13r is a better in every aspect but you should go for iqoo neo 10 if your budget is less and priority is gaming because the performance almost similar
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Novxelite October 9, 2025 at 06:13 PM
8s gen 4 is better as overall and it's a new chip and will live more time than 8 gen 3.
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omarr August 4, 2025 at 07:05 AM
am really stuck between the poco f7 and the oneplus 13r , both are the same price and fyi am not a gamer
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drac August 5, 2025 at 01:23 PM
Oneplus has better OS than poco. If you're not into games then I would recommend oneplus
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harry August 10, 2025 at 04:41 AM
drac, hi bro , in my country iqoo z10 turbo pro, redmi k80 and redmi turbo 4 pro . all are same priced which one should i get you think? and worth to mention ,all are Chinese varient.
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trust me August 11, 2025 at 09:26 AM
drac, Go for OnePlus 13r camera is better then poco and OS is far better than poco, if you will game also then oneplus also support 120fps in BGMI. I would recommend OnePlus
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Someone out there August 15, 2025 at 01:09 PM
harry , If you're into gaming, go for Iqoo Z10 Turbo pro. but if you're more of a casual user and need a more premium design, screen protection and a better water resistant phone,K80 is your pick
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SussyGamer August 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
drac, Oneplus 13r can handle any mobile game at maximum settings
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Sojib October 18, 2025 at 04:53 AM
harry , I think you are from Bangladesh. Also I am facing the same problem. There are a catch, for hyperos you can Skip Redmi k80, turbo 4 pro. Except Build quality of turbo 4 pro is Iqoo turbo pro better in any section. Why I said you that Skip hyper os. Cause actually it's not stable and I saw thay decrease phone's raw performance by update. And if you can go for Iqoo Neo 10(Chinese) but there has network issue
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Jake April 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
drac, Watch out for Hyperos 4 tho, i heard its removing 90+% of everything inside the os as part of the "zero legacy", probably replace some and completely remove most
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Mare July 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
After using my Xiaomi mi 9 for about 5 years im considering an upgrade to Poco F7/F7 Pro. I like the F7 Pro model slightly more, as i consider 8 Gen 3 a purebreed flagship, but the 8s Gen 4 is newer and similar in performance. Help me decide, i watched all of YT reviews but im like more interested in those technical details that you dont get in YT reviews.
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Someone out there August 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
If u want a full flagship spec without missing the slightest details, 8gen3 should be your pick but if you're budget constraint while looking for flagship performance then the 8sgen4 is your pick. They're almost identical in performance and efficiency with little to no difference. Even the 8sgen4 is a flagship SoC with flagship grade performance but the 8gen3 is just pure breed flagship with better camera. The choice is yours
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Prashanta July 13, 2025 at 06:09 AM
8s gen 4 EASY win for me I already tested POCO F7 33,999/- & Oneplus 13R 44,999 8 gen 3 drivers are good but 8s gen 4 having New and more advance chip Adreno 825 vs Adreno 750 more antutu score more CPU more GPU I easily play 3DS, Gamecube, Wii, PSP, PS2 Nintendo switch and winlator also playable at 30fps 100% speed like 1 frameskip
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Liel August 18, 2025 at 02:21 AM
What is bro yapping about lol 🤣🤣 switch games don't even work on sgen4 the 8 gen 3 is stronger in everyway+ you don't have a gen3 you didn't test a shit i have many videos 8 gen 3 beated 8sgen 4 on emulation and everything lol just stop looking for excuses just go to tiktok and tap Ghost gaming h/m/l android you will see gameplays and comparisons lmao
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Kam September 18, 2025 at 05:26 AM
Liel, Future🤫 The future belongs to the 8s gen 4 lmao
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80$ July 11, 2025 at 06:37 AM
8sgen4 i think overall better
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PPP July 9, 2025 at 01:34 PM
I think the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 shouldn’t be more powerful than the 8 Gen 3. Of course, you might be wondering why I’m saying this. Let me explain with these points: 1. Chip cost As we all know, a new chip should be cheaper than the older one and not more powerful. 2. A new chip doesn't always mean it's better (This applies to all brands.) 3. That's all. I'm too lazy to type more.
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tempayy July 13, 2025 at 03:30 PM
honestly very stupid. New should be weaker than old? Tech is supposed to get better not worse. What are you even saying.
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Someone out there July 18, 2025 at 01:13 PM
A lot of typing without sense in it. Every new chips are supposed to be better than the older ones especially upper-midrange to entry-flagship and flagship chips, not weaker.
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Miguel August 18, 2025 at 02:24 AM
tempayy, He's right though + every single video showing the sgen4 losing in performance wanna see?
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Moguel August 18, 2025 at 02:26 AM
Someone out there, He's right though if it's better it needs to be more stronger in games and more expensive but here i can see the 8s gen 4 suffering the overheating and much issues like no drivers -bad fps - 8 gen 3 beating it without turnips just let it go bro
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Kam September 18, 2025 at 05:29 AM
Miguel, Maybe we should wait for optimization first?😀
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Siam June 29, 2025 at 04:40 AM
8 gen 3 is more stable and cool thanks to It's Big little Cluster technology 😀
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Rom July 31, 2025 at 06:13 PM
The 8s Gen 4 also has the big.little cluster technology. Your point is?
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YUKI93 August 3, 2025 at 07:06 PM
Rom, 8s Gen 4 doesn't have little clusters. It's prime and big clusters only.
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Shohag June 27, 2025 at 07:27 AM
Best 8s gen 4 powerful
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Brutal_Bay June 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
8s Gen 4 is good. But optimisation wise 8 gen 3 is better because it is a more mainstream Chip with 1 year of optimisation. 8 Gen 3 will relatively a better buy. That doesn’t mean 8S Gen 4 is bad
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Liel June 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Actually not I do Chipsets comparison the gen 3 is more performant
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Kam September 18, 2025 at 05:34 AM
Brutal_Bay, Impossible, this guy is the smartest in America😶‍🌫️
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Ihwa June 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Wait at least several months before buying 8s gen 4 phones. The battery consumption is way too high with even 7000mah batteries, so either wait and see if optimization is needed or buy 8 gen 3.
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Kam September 18, 2025 at 05:32 AM
Finally found a guy who knows👁️
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Kam September 27, 2025 at 05:07 PM
Hi, i bought an iQOO with this new chip. How long should I wait for decent optimization? CN version - iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro!
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Alex November 26, 2025 at 04:01 PM
It's also a furnace.
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Traveller June 1, 2025 at 01:08 PM
Guys please help me decide.I am having trouble choosing between redmi tb4 pro(8sgen4) and redmi k80(8gen3).I only care about the gaming performance and nothing else.Which is better for long run.I've doing research between those two for a time now and still can't decide.I personally perfer tb4 pro but gaming tests on yt says otherwise.I am planning on buying this month,please share your thoughs and help.
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Liel June 1, 2025 at 09:09 PM
Liel look bro dont bé si confused but if You are loooking for émulation and heavy tasks dont even bother to buy an 8s gen 4 i have 8 gen 3 and 8 elite i do content liké vidéos émulation liké That bro wo Saïd i love Switch Émulation he îs completely unaware and doesnt know anything about chipsets m'y 8 elite and thé 8s gen 4 has thé same Adreno séries and If You are loooking for gaming You need GPu drivers and thèse îs no GPu driver planned to bé for Adreno 8** séries IT will bé a waste of money buy 8 gen 3 or 8 gen 2 théy remain King's
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Kyonsa June 2, 2025 at 02:44 PM
Liel, Means SD 8 ELITE does not have GPU DRIVERS for ADRENO 825 ??
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Md for June 5, 2025 at 03:19 AM
8 gen 3 is best choice for gaming
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Saim June 5, 2025 at 04:16 PM
Bro you choose Redmi turbo 4 pro this phone is better
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kem June 6, 2025 at 01:30 AM
Liel, No Adreno Driver update? seriously? source? Must be Turnip which is missing but still they can add it later if needed
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bao159sui June 19, 2025 at 03:35 AM
8 gen 3, bro. it is better
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Emu master May 30, 2025 at 08:26 PM
Snapdragon 8 gen 3 has only 256 shading units? How is that possible?
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Neibel June 17, 2025 at 03:37 PM
8 Gen 3 has a total of 1536. Look at the total amount not the "shading units section" as it only shows the amount per compute unit. Adreno 700 series has 256 per CU, so that's 6 x 256 = 1536. Meanwhile, the Adreno 800 has 128 per CU.The 8s Gen 4 has 2 GPU slices each with 4 CU. So that's 8 x 128 = 1024.
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deep insights May 25, 2025 at 08:29 AM
People need to understand that 8s series are not meant to compete with 8+ or 8 counterparts, the are simply power efficient processors (Equivalent to intels ultra low voltage chips in laptops) The 8s g4 sits between 8 gen 3 and 8 elite 1 and closes the gap between, for a mid to upper mid range phone you can't ask for a more perfect deal, it has power to do everything at the same time efficiently People need to remember that the 8s will be always outclassed by the elite /8+/8 chips this time it outclassed the gen 3 and 2 because of shift in architecture of chip, I bet the 8s gen 5 will be inferior to the then flagship and 8 elite 2/1 These are made with price in mind and not as flagship. I will actually prefer a 8s over 8 due to power efficiency, I rarely play anything from play store and most of my games are ps and switch emulations And 8s shines due to longer battery efficiency and sufficient power It will never outrun other 8 series but it can hold its ground. Please keep that in mind when deciding which chip you want in your next phone, what type of apps you want to run, the work load, SoT you want, your traveling times., future plans etc Also don't be afraid of brand jumping, a Samsung model will never have the required 8 series processor you want at the price you want That doesn't mean you shouldn't switch to a different model from a different company if it's better in every aspect and of same/less price.
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ruuuu June 2, 2025 at 09:04 AM
they shouldnt have named Elite as 8, they should gave it 10/X to avoid confusion tbh
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kem June 6, 2025 at 01:32 AM
ruuuu, I don't it fits naming 8s Gen Elite cuz it's doesn't have in house Oryon cores only have same GPU but not CPU
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Deep insight July 10, 2025 at 02:45 PM
Is Gen4 very new and do we have to wait, or might we never get the Yuzu turnip due to the DMCA on Yuzu? The development has stopped completely, I think. So, Gen8 2/3 is good for now.
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santan May 20, 2025 at 04:13 AM
raw power GPU 8 gen 3 win, have 768 x 2 = 1536 shaders
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Serhii May 20, 2025 at 05:59 AM
It got 512/1024, santan :)
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akp831 May 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We must also consider integer performance, in which the 8s Gen 4 is better
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Master May 19, 2025 at 02:13 AM
So which one is better?
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Master May 20, 2025 at 06:51 AM
Please,do not use my username directly.It creates confusion.Use a little bit different name.Thank you
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Master May 16, 2025 at 06:15 PM
From my experience I can say that 8 gen 3 is still better than 8s gen 4,but in a very little margin. In terms of cpu and gpu, 8 gen 3 still has more clock speed in all big cores. 8s gen 4 has all big cores,but cortex A720 at 2.02 GHz is literally of no need.Cause A520 runs small tasks smoothly with saving battery.I think they put those A720 at 2.02 GHz only to match the cpu power and score. Therefore,I think cpu of 8 gen 3 is still better.(as it has more clock speed and big-little core cluster balanced)*A520 really saves battery. In terms of gpu,adreno 750 is again slightly better than the adreno 825.In every section like gaming,rendering 750 wins at a little margin. Verdict:8s gen 4 and 8 gen 3 are almost same in both cpu and gpu but 8 gen 3 is better (2%~5%)
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a7med May 17, 2025 at 09:35 AM
I understand you. In gaming, that's two A720s at 2GHz that won't be used, and an A520 won't be used also in 8 Gen 3. The sum is the big 6 cores will be used in gaming, and 8 Gen 3 has more clocks on all big 6 cores.
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a7med May 17, 2025 at 09:36 AM
Also 8 Gen 3 GPU has more shaders. This is what gaming depends on. It will be better.
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Master May 20, 2025 at 06:49 AM
a7med, Yes,thanks for understanding. It’s qualcomm's tactics.You may remember when 8s gen 3 was launched, it was known to be better than 8 gen 2,but in long run,it was defeated by 8 gen 2.Though 8s gen 3 has better core of cpu,it could not managed to beat the 8 gen 2
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Tech July 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
a7med, The number of shaders alone doesn’t determine real-world gaming performance. For exemple, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has the same 1536 shaders as the 8 Gen 3, yet it performs significantly worse than the 8s Gen 4 in actual gaming benchmarks. According to tests by Geekerwan, a well-respected source in chip analysis, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, with fewer shaders (1024), delivers GPU performance on par with or even better than the 8 Gen 3 in demanding workloads like 3DMark Steel Nomad Light. It also shows far better efficiency per watt. This proves that more shaders ≠ better performance. What's more important is the GPU architecture, clock speeds, memory bandwidth, and thermal efficiency, and in those areas, the 8s Gen 4 clearly beats the 8 Gen 2 and goes toe-to-toe with the 8 Gen 3 in real-world gaming scenarios.
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sup May 14, 2025 at 05:21 AM
I see a China reviews about the sd 8s gen 4, the sd 8 gen 3 is better in wild life extreme stress test the sd8sgen4 best loop score 3,618, lowest loop score 2,975 compare to sd8gen3 best loop score 4,602, lowest loop score 3,321. The Antutu Benchmark the sd8sgen4 has a score of 1,854768 and sd8gen3 has score 2,029106, in the temp is sd8sgen4 has 44.5 C and the sd8gen3 has 42.8 C. The sd8sgen4 was testing in the highest preset of geshin impact and after 20mins of playing the temp went high 49.2 C that hella Hot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GW2kWKsaLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRURHK9HWUo
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fuuk1 July 15, 2025 at 03:53 PM
People need to talk about this more. Who wants a smartphone that heats that much when it's doing something demanding. Qualcomm did a mistake here.
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MasterSoC May 4, 2025 at 01:23 PM
Hey! 8sG4 have OpenCL version 2.0, not 3.0. You can verify that from official website.
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Serhii May 5, 2025 at 06:44 AM
Thank you for helping to improve Nanoreview.
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DragonSnap May 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Update more information on 8s gen 4🙏🏻
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NoobMiller May 1, 2025 at 09:38 AM
Contrary to claims, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is not a chipset with the potential to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Specifically, its smaller L3 cache on the CPU side compared to the 8 Gen 3 (8 MB vs 12 MB) drags the chip into a terrible position regarding efficiency. Qualcomm's adopted "all big core" architecture hasn't been enough to close this gap, because the Cortex-A720 is a mid-to-high-end core from last year. For example, the CPU unit of the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 is in a more advantageous position regarding its performance-per-watt ratio, as it utilizes an architecture composed entirely of A725 cores. The 8s Gen 4's sole supposed advantage is inheriting its GPU architecture from the flagship [Snapdragon 8 Elite], but even this isn't a clear win because the Adreno 830 [GPU in 8 Elite] has been significantly cut down in virtually every aspect. Therefore, while power consumption drops, efficiency also suffers. The initial sources focus on comparisons involving the Dimensity 8400, the 8s Gen 4, and other devices equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. These conclusions are drawn from observing performance in synthetic benchmarks and games. Likewise, when the Poco F7 is released, you will understand much better why the F7 Pro uses the 8 Gen 3 while the standard F7 uses the 8s Gen 4. The situation between the 8s Gen 4 and 8 Gen 3 this year is expected to be even worse than the situation between the 8s Gen 3 and 8 Gen 2 last year. Sources: https://youtu.be/b93KywyETsY https://youtu.be/6JFjsiw7Np4 https://youtu.be/uM9Egek6cow
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Marcos June 28, 2025 at 01:35 AM
This video refutes what you said: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dXYur_qeOrU&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is just as powerful as the 8 Gen 3, but more energy-efficient.
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NoobMiller June 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Marcos, This video is based solely on data provided by Qualcomm, meaning it was made using a prototype device with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The video is informative, but since it relies on company-provided data, it does not reflect real-world experiences. You should watch the Geekerwan channel to gain insights into microarchitectures—not to learn about the final states of the chips or their specific advantages over each other. To do that, you need a fresh and objective test that is entirely independent of what the companies themselves provide. And here is another video—filmed just today by YouTuber Cupu—that fully confirms what I’ve said: https://youtu.be/gXTcxP-jL9w
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009 April 26, 2025 at 02:03 PM
It's just as powerful as 8gen3, and in most cases, you won't even notice the difference in performance unless you run benchmark tests. The performance is more than enough to play any games at the highest settings. I just hope it doesn't throttle as much as 8gen3; seeing that it has a lower clock speed, it should run cooler than the 8gen3 theoretically, since its architecture is similar to it. Though I am kinda disappointed that the Adreno 825 is weaker than 8gen3. I believe if they used 8selite, they'd have made 8sgen4 more powerful than the 8gen3. Too bad we got 8sgen4 instead of 8selite. It seems like they won't be using "elite" on midrange chips and is reserved for the flagship chips.
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Liel June 1, 2025 at 09:18 PM
Dont expect IT tot ne as strong as 8 gen 3 in émulation also thé 8 gen 3 usually îs hot on Samsung Xiaomi devices me with REALME And Iqoo IT doesnt even go further than 40 also i have 8 elite and 8s gen 4 has thé same architecture as 8 elite means You wont bé able yo emulate 90% of Switch games and other platforms That require GPU drivers since there îs no GPU driver for Adreno 8** șo IT will bé a waste cause 8 elite îs now a year ago almost and there îs no GPU driver mark That 8 gen 3 îs allowed in some phones top throttle to give thé Best performance IT could do just use a cooler liké iphone's users Aka 'my Brother" when playing heavy tasks and émulation there îs no Chipset That doesnt throttle
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009 April 26, 2025 at 01:49 PM
I just saw someone reach 2.2 million on Redmi Turbo 4 Pro a few minutes ago on YouTube. At first, he got 2 million, and the second was 2.2 million. Fucking insane.
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Zain April 26, 2025 at 03:49 AM
This website is fake it's 1x 3.21 GHz – Cortex-X4 no joke
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Vin Gasoline April 25, 2025 at 08:04 PM
Nice Chipset. But 7 Gen 4 when?
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Ric April 25, 2025 at 09:34 AM
What would you say about the newest Redmi Turbo 4 pro vs Redmi K80 (base)? I did a research and I found out that K80 has a heating issues and I'm still waiting for the upcoming review for the Turbo 4 pro to decide which one should I get. What is your opinion about these 2 devices?
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Yous April 28, 2025 at 03:02 PM
The 8 gen 3 has heating and throttling issues and I think the 8s gen 4 would be like it but the redmi turbo 4 pro has far better cooling system
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Daniel April 30, 2025 at 08:29 AM
All Redmi phones always have a heating issue, they always fix it with software by limiting clock speed and fps
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Liel June 1, 2025 at 09:20 PM
Yous, Heating issues just with Xiaomi AnD Samsung me with Realme i do heavy émulation there îs no heating issue You should learn That not every phone gives thé same performance
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Liel June 1, 2025 at 09:27 PM
Yous, According to a test thé 8 gen 3 gave 42 ° which îs normal while 8s gen 4 gave 49 ° bro dont bé delusional 8 gen 3 solved thé heating problem already i tun émulation tests on m'y both 8 gen 4 and 3 and there îs no heating even Without cooler AT max settings doesnt go above 42
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f7pro joke April 24, 2025 at 08:51 AM
poco f7 pro is literally a trash compare to its little brother the f7 vanilla, this make me wonder do global could get the vanilla? bcz if the vanilla release this could be the end of f7pro
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0088 April 24, 2025 at 07:20 PM
Modem wise (signal strength, signal quality) the 8 gen 3 (f7 pro) will be better especially in poor signal area.
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