Apple M2 (iPad) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Which processor is better? We compared Apple M2 (iPad) with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
M2 (iPad)
2620
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
1010

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
M2 (iPad)
9793
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
2484

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 4x 2.42 GHz – Apple Blizzard 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Number of cores 4 4
Instruction Set ARMv8.5-A
Lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Number of transistors 20000 million
TDP 20 Watt
Neural Processing Apple Neural Engine Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 24 GB up to 12 GB
Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory-bus 4x16 bit 2x16 bit

Graphics

GPU name Apple M2 GPU
GPU Architecture Apple GPU
GPU frequency 1398 MHz
Execution units 8
Shaders 1024

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 2732x2048 2520x1080
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP
Max Video Capture 4K@60fps 2K@30fps
Video codec support H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Peak Download Speed 7.5 Gbps 2.9 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 3 Gbps 1.6 Gbps
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 5.4
Satellite navigation GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
QZSS
BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
NavIC
QZSS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2022 Quarter 2 2025 Quarter 4
Partnumber APL1109 SM6435-AA
Vertical Segment Tablets Mobiles
Positioning Flagship Mid-end