Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, Quadrant, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy QCS2290 or Snapdragon 636.

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

QCS2290

Snapdragon 636

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

QCS2290

70%

Snapdragon 636

57%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS2290

Snapdragon 636

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 636
Total score	70128	98787
CPU	19642	27664
GPU	26648	37543
MEM	11228	15797
UX	12627	17777

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 636
Single-Core	181	255
Multi-Core	817	1150

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 636
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	1333
Memory bandwidth	12.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS2290 is 9% better than Snapdragon 636 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS2290 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 636. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	Adreno 509
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	178
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	768	128
Display	1680 x 720 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.7	21.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.2	37.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	24.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.7	18.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	23.2
Real Racing 3	32.5	74.2
Sniper 3D	56.6	48.2
Need for Speed No Limits	31.3	44.5
Mortal Kombat X	28.4	59.4
CSR Racing 2	35.9	40.8

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	25 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	QCM2290 modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	120 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	60 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GLONASS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS2290 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is better: 25
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS2290 specs and review.

Snapdragon 636 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 636 specs and review.