Google Tensor G6
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

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SoC Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Google Tensor G6 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 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 3200 MHz)
  • Newer Launch Date: August 2026 (August 2026 vs May 2022)

Basic

Google
Label Name
Qualcomm
August 2026
Launch Date
May 2022
SmartPhone Flagship
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
TSMC
Manufacturing
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Tensor G6
Model Name
Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
1x Arm C1-Ultra @ 4.11 GHz, 4x Arm C1-Pro @ 3.38 GHz, 2x Arm C1-Pro @ 2.65 GHz
Architecture
1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X2
3x 2.75 GHz – Cortex-A710
4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A510
7
Cores
8
3 nm
Technology
4 nm
4110 MHz
Frequency
3200 MHz

GPU Specifications

PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536
GPU name
Adreno 730
1286 MHz
GPU frequency
900 MHz
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OpenCL version
2.0
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Vulkan version
1.1
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Max display resolution
3840 x 2160
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DirectX version
12

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 2500 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
-
-
4G support
LTE Cat. 24
Yes
5G support
-
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Bluetooth
5.3
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Wi-Fi
6
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Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC

Memory Specifications

LPDDR5X
Memory type
LPDDR5
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Memory frequency
3200 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 200MP
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Storage type
UFS 3.1
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Video capture
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
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Video codecs
H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
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Video playback
8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
ARMv9.3-A
Instruction set
ARMv9-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 +61%
Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
1665
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Tensor G6
7321 +74%
Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
4202