Google Tensor G6
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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SoC Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Google Tensor G6 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • 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)

Basic

Google
Label Name
Qualcomm
August 2026
Launch Date
October 2023
SmartPhone Flagship
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
TSMC
Manufacturing
TSMC
Tensor G6
Model Name
SM8650-AB
1x Arm C1-Ultra @ 4.11 GHz, 4x Arm C1-Pro @ 3.38 GHz, 2x Arm C1-Pro @ 2.65 GHz
Architecture
1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4
5x (3x3.2 GHz/2x3.0GHz) – Cortex-A720
2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A520
7
Cores
8
3 nm
Technology
4 nm
4110 MHz
Frequency
3300 MHz

GPU Specifications

PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536
GPU name
Adreno 750
1286 MHz
GPU frequency
770 MHz
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OpenCL version
3.0 FP
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Max display resolution
4K @ 60 Hz, QHD+ @ 144 Hz

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
-
MediaTek Smart Antenna
Wi-Fi antenna
-
-
4G support
LTE Cat. 24
Yes
5G support
Yes
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Bluetooth
5.4
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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

-
Audio codecs
AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
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Max camera resolution
1x 200MP
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Storage type
UFS 4.0
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Video capture
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
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Video codecs
H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9
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Video playback
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
ARMv9.3-A
Instruction set
ARMv9
Gemini Nano, Proactive Assistance, Live Translate for Media, Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight, Pro Zoom
AI features
-
Google Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)
Neural processor (NPU)
Hexagon

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Tensor G6
2677 +22%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
2192
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Tensor G6
7321 +3%
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
7085