General info
Both the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and Snapdragon 665 are mid-range processors designed for smartphones. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 was announced more recently, targeting budget-friendly devices with a focus on efficiency and connectivity. The Snapdragon 665, on the other hand, is known for its balanced performance and has been widely used in mid-range smartphones.
| Component | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 665 |
|---|
| Announced | 26 June 2023 | 09 April 2019 |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Model number | SM4450 | SM6125 |
| Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
CPU
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 uses newer Kryo CPU cores built on a 4nm process, offering better power efficiency than the Snapdragon 665. The Snapdragon 665 uses Kryo 260 CPU cores on an 11nm process, making it suitable for everyday tasks but less efficient.
| Component | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 665 |
|---|
| Architecture | Kryo CPU | Kryo CPU |
| Cores | 8 (2x Cortex-A78, 6x Cortex-A55) | 8 (4x Cortex-A73, 4x Cortex-A53) |
| Frequency | Up to 2.2GHz | Up to 2.0 GHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8 |
| Process | 4 nm | 11 nm |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | Not officially specified | Not officially specified |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
Graphics
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 features the Adreno 613 GPU, while the Snapdragon 665 uses the Adreno 610 GPU. The newer GPU delivers better graphics performance and improved power efficiency for gaming and multimedia.
| Component | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 665 |
|---|
| SoC | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| GPU name | Adreno 613 | Adreno 610 |
| Architecture | Adreno | Adreno |
| GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Execution units | Not officially specified | Not officially specified |
| Shading units | Not officially specified | Not officially specified |
| Total shaders | Not officially specified | Not officially specified |
| FLOPS | Not officially specified | Not officially specified |
| Vulkan version | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12 | 12 |
Memory
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 supports LPDDR5 and LPDDR4X memory, delivering higher memory bandwidth than the Snapdragon 665, which supports LPDDR4X memory only.
| Component | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 665 |
|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | Up to 3200MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 2 x 16-bit | 2 x 16-bit |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6GB/s | 14.9 GB/s |
| Max size | 8GB | 8GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 supports newer storage technologies and higher camera resolutions than the Snapdragon 665. It is better suited for modern smartphones with improved photography and multimedia capabilities.
| Component | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 665 |
|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.1, UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1, eMMC 5.1 |
| Max display resolution | FHD+ | FHD+ |
| Max camera resolution | 108MP | 48 MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps |
| Video playback | 1080p at 60fps | 4K at 30fps |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 |
| Audio codecs | Qualcomm Aqstic audio support | Qualcomm Aqstic audio support |
Connectivity and network
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 supports 5G connectivity through the Snapdragon X61 modem, while the Snapdragon 665 uses the Snapdragon X12 LTE modem with 4G connectivity. The newer chipset also offers improved wireless connectivity.
| Component | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 665 |
|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X61 5G | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| 4G support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 2.5 Gbps | Up to 600 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1.5 Gbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |