Apple M2 (iPad) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M2 (iPad) with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 4x 2.42 GHz – Apple Blizzard | 2x 4.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.5-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
Number of transistors | 20000 million | |
TDP | 20 Watt | |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 4x16 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 | |
Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | |
Peak Upload Speed | 3 Gbps | |
Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
Satellite navigation | GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2022 Quarter 2 | 2025 Quarter 3 |
Partnumber | APL1109 | SM8850 |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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