Google Tensor G6
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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SoC Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Google Tensor G6 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Higher Frequency: 4110 MHz (4110 MHz vs 3800 MHz)
  • Newer Launch Date: August 2026 (August 2026 vs November 2025)

Basic

Google
Label Name
Qualcomm
August 2026
Launch Date
November 2025
SmartPhone Flagship
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
TSMC
Manufacturing
TSMC
Tensor G6
Model Name
SM8845
1x Arm C1-Ultra @ 4.11 GHz, 4x Arm C1-Pro @ 3.38 GHz, 2x Arm C1-Pro @ 2.65 GHz
Architecture
2x 3.8 GHz, 6x 3.32 GHz
7
Cores
8
3 nm
Technology
3 nm
4110 MHz
Frequency
3800 MHz

GPU Specifications

PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536
GPU name
Adreno 840
1286 MHz
GPU frequency
1200 MHz
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Shading units
512
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OpenCL version
3.0
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Vulkan version
1.4
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Max display resolution
3840 x 2540
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DirectX version
12.1

Connectivity

5G Dual SIM Dual Active, Dual Data, IoT-NTN, NR-NTN
Cellular specific functions
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5G NR Sub-6 GHz (FR1), mmWave (FR2), 3GPP Release 17, 5G-Advanced
Cellular technologies
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Sub-6 GHz up to 6CC-CA, mmWave up to 10CC-CA, peak downlink up to 12 Gbps
Downlink functions
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Up to 12 Gbps
Download speed
Up to 10000 Mbps
MediaTek 5G UltraSave 4.0
Modem power saving technologies
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3GPP Release 17 2T-2T uplink TX switching
Uplink functions
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MediaTek Smart Antenna
Wi-Fi antenna
-
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4G support
LTE Cat. 24
Yes
5G support
Yes
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Bluetooth
6.0
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Wi-Fi
7
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Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Memory Specifications

LPDDR5X
Memory type
LPDDR5X
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Memory frequency
4800 MHz
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Memory Bus
4x 16 Bit

Miscellaneous

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Audio codecs
- AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV
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Max camera resolution
1x 320MP
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Storage type
UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
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Video capture
8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
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Video codecs
- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP8 - VP9
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Video playback
8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
ARMv9.3-A
Instruction set
ARMv9.2-A
Gemini Nano, Proactive Assistance, Live Translate for Media, Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight, Pro Zoom
AI features
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Google Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)
Neural processor (NPU)
Hexagon

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Tensor G6
2677
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
2804 +5%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Tensor G6
7321
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
10057 +37%