Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is a flagship 4 nm chipset from Qualcomm, released in 2025. It suits the heaviest 3D games at high settings, 4K video recording and editing, and on-phone AI features, with power to spare for years. 4 phones on LexzyTech Specs use it.
How powerful is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
Its processor has 8 cores (1 × Cortex-X4, 7 × Cortex-A720).
Graphics come from the Adreno 825.
It is made on a 4 nm process, among the most modern, so it runs cooler and uses less battery for the same work.
On our 1-5 scale it scores 4.5 for everyday speed, 4.5 for heavy apps, 4.5 for gaming and 4 for battery efficiency.
Those ratings come from public benchmark results: 2,116 single-core and 7,082 multi-core in Geekbench 6, and 2,230,196 in AnTuTu 10.
What it runs well
As a flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 handles the heaviest 3D games at high settings, 4K video recording and editing, and on-phone AI features, with power to spare for years.
From our 1-5 ratings of the chip's design (cores, graphics, process); not a benchmark score. How long a phone keeps its speed when hot depends on the phone and needs testing.
What phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 offer
4 phones on LexzyTech Specs use the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, from Honor, Sharp, OnePlus and Nothing.
They come with 8 to 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB to 512 GB of storage (UFS 4.0).
They have screens up to 240 Hz, batteries of 5100 to 10100 mAh, wired charging up to 80 W, main cameras of 13 to 50.3 MP.
3 of them support 5G.
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 specifications
| Maker | Qualcomm |
|---|---|
| Process | 4 nm |
| Released | 2025 |
| CPU | 1× Cortex-X4 + 7× Cortex-A720 (2023 designs) |
| GPU | Adreno 825 |
| AV1 video playback | Yes |
| Class | Flagship |
| Everyday speed (our rating) | 4.5 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our rating) | 4.5 of 5 |
| Gaming (our rating) | 4.5 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our rating) | 4 of 5 |
| Video (our rating) | 4.5 of 5 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Quick answers
Which phones use the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
Honor Pad 20 Pro, Sharp Aquos R11, OnePlus Nord 6, Nothing Phone (3).
Who makes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
Qualcomm, on a 4 nm process.
Is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 good for gaming?
It is a flagship chip with the Adreno 825 graphics, 4.5 of 5 for gaming on our scale: expect the heaviest 3D games at high settings, 4K video recording and editing, and on-phone AI features, with power to spare for years. This is our rating of its design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 support 5G?
3 of 4 on LexzyTech Specs do.
How much RAM do phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 have?
8 to 16 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.
Other Qualcomm chipsets
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy 1Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 10Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 3