Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 phones: benchmarks, gaming & which to buy
What the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 delivers in real phones: benchmark scores, gaming performance, battery efficiency and the phones that ship with it.
What the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is
Qualcomm's 2022 midrange base — the chip that replaced the 695 in the following generation of value phones, with better efficiency and modern connectivity. It ranks #57 of 79 in our catalog (AnTuTu about 737K, Geekbench 6 near 930 single-core and 2,700 multi-core). Full scores on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 page.
Everyday and gaming performance
About 12/100 on our gaming scale — light and casual gaming is fine, heavy 3D is not the point. Everyday use is where it earns its keep: smooth interface, good battery efficiency, quick-enough camera processing. In 2026 this is the comfortable floor for a daily driver that should not feel slow.
Phones that ship with it
| Phone | Year | Used / Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Honor Magic 6 Lite | 2023 | $197 / $279 |
| Honor Magic 7 Lite | 2025 | — / $369 |
| Oppo Reno 15 F | 2026 | — / — |
Buying advice
The Honor Magic 6 Lite near $197 is the value anchor — our Magic 6 Lite review covers the big curved display and huge battery that make it the practical pick, and the Magic 7 Lite review the newer $369 generation. For more speed at similar used money, the Snapdragon 778G sits one tier up; for the newest version of this same tier, see the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4.
Benchmarks
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 930 #58 of 80 SoCs |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,700 #52 of 80 SoCs |
| AnTuTu benchmark | 737,054 #57 of 80 SoCs |