Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: Specs, Pros & Cons, Alternatives

KACBU

Should I buy it?

Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

CONSIDER

Great choice if these matter:

Value for Money
Battery Life
Daily Use

Watch out for:

Qualcomm has publicly described it as an enhanced Snapdragon 695 — a platform from 2021 — rather than a new design.
Adreno 619 graphics date from the same era; demanding 3D games are out of reach.

Regret riskLOWlimited data

Main risks

Qualcomm has publicly described it as an enhanced Snapdragon 695 — a platform from 2021 — rather than a new design.
Adreno 619 graphics date from the same era; demanding 3D games are out of reach.
Around 460k on AnTuTu in GSMArena's Redmi 15 testing, the bottom tier of current phones.
Qualcomm publishes no cache sizes or TDP figure.

The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.

Alternatives

Google Tensor G6

Intel Core 7 350

This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.

Official Statement

What does Qualcomm say about the product?

A summary of Qualcomm's official product description.

Qualcomm

Official Qualcomm source

Qualcomm introduced the 6s Gen 3 as accessible 5G silicon for entry phones.

Announced on June 8, 2024, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Mobile Platform is a 6nm part with two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz, six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz and Adreno 619 graphics. Qualcomm has since acknowledged publicly that it is an enhanced version of the Snapdragon 695 rather than a clean-sheet design.

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Open Qualcomm's official statement

Core Structure

How many cores does the processor have?

Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

CORE STRUCTURE

The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

8 Core

8-core — Total Cores · 8 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 2 Performance — High-performance core · 6 Efficiency — Low-power core · Arm Cortex-A78 / A55 — Core architecture

8-core8 Thread2 Performance6 EfficiencyArm Cortex-A78 / A55

8-coreTotal Cores

8 ThreadConcurrent Threads

2 PerformanceHigh-performance core

6 EfficiencyLow-power core

Arm Cortex-A78 / A55Core architecture

Frequency

How fast does it work?

Manufacturer's official frequency values.

FREQUENCY

Value that determines single-core performance.

2.3 GHz Boost

2.3 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 2.0 GHz — Efficiency core frequency

2.3 GHz2.0 GHz

2.3 GHzMaximum boost frequency

2.0 GHzEfficiency core frequency

Power and Cooling

How much power does it draw?

Official power values that determine cooling needs.

POWER AND COOLING

These values determine the cooling budget.

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Device dependent — Cooling solution

Device dependent

Device dependentCooling solution

Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Value for Money

An editor's tag for hardware that is well priced for what it offers. We do not track current prices; check the price before you buy.

Good fit

Battery Life

For battery-first buyers; capacity and charging power stand out in the maker's figures.

Good fit

Daily Use

A balanced spec set for everyday use: display, battery and camera figures together.

Good fit

Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs

Brings 5G to phones at the cheapest end of the market.

Two Cortex-A78 performance cores handle everyday apps and video without stutter.

6nm manufacturing draws little power, which is why phones on it ship with very large batteries.

A mature, widely deployed platform, so software and driver support are well settled.

Things to consider

Qualcomm has publicly described it as an enhanced Snapdragon 695 — a platform from 2021 — rather than a new design.

Adreno 619 graphics date from the same era; demanding 3D games are out of reach.

Around 460k on AnTuTu in GSMArena's Redmi 15 testing, the bottom tier of current phones.

Qualcomm publishes no cache sizes or TDP figure.

Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

AnnouncedJune 8, 2024

The manufacturer's official announcement date.

Design🇺🇸 United States

Qualcomm is headquartered in the US and designs the chip there; it does not fabricate it itself. Which foundry produces the 6nm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is not stated in public sources, so no manufacturing country is claimed here.

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.

Specifications

Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 specifications

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General

Family

Snapdragon 6

Segment

Mobile entry-level SoC

Release Year

2024

Manufacturer

Qualcomm

Core Structure

Cores

Threads

Core Architecture

Arm Cortex-A78 / A55

Efficiency Core

Performance Core

Frequency

Boost Clock

2.3 GHz

Efficiency-Core Clock

2.0 GHz

Cache

Cache Note

Qualcomm does not publish cache sizes in detail

Graphics Unit

Integrated Graphics

Adreno 619

Power

Cooling Solution

Device dependent

Platform

Socket

BGA (SoC)

Manufacturing Process

6 nm

Lithography

6 nm

FAQ

The most common questions about this product

What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

Why does a 2024 chip use 2021 hardware?

The 6s line is Qualcomm's cost-reduced tier, where an existing design is refreshed rather than replaced. It keeps the price of 5G phones down. What it means for a buyer is that performance should be judged against the Snapdragon 695, not against other 2024 chips.

Is it fast enough?

For calls, messaging, maps, video and social apps, yes. For demanding games, heavy photo editing or keeping many apps open, no — a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or Dimensity 7400 Ultra phone is a clear step up for modest extra money.

Which phones use it?

Every phone in this catalogue carrying it is listed on this page, so you can compare them directly.

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