Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro

Comparisons   17-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, PCMark, Neocore, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, and how good the CPUs are in games Call of Duty, GTA, Fortnite, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy QCS8250 or Snapdragon 888 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

QCS8250

49%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

64%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

QCS8250

77%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS8250

48%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

62%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	QCS8250	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Total score	683050	897135
CPU	191262	251189
GPU	259548	340912
MEM	109285	143538
UX	122956	161487

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	QCS8250	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Single-Core	1073	1251
Multi-Core	3756	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS8250	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Frequency	2850 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.85 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	2750
Memory bandwidth	44	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 888 Pro is 5% better than QCS8250 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1348	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	26.4	33.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	82.7	106.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	49.2	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	44.4	58.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	69.6	90.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	101.5	131.9
Real Racing 3	86.5	127.2
Sniper 3D	64.9	140.2
Need for Speed No Limits	59.2	89.2
Mortal Kombat X	65.3	91.1
CSR Racing 2	60.9	77.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	64 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS8250 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS8250 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• QCS8250 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 Pro specs and review.