Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Samsung Exynos 850

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Samsung Exynos 850, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy QCS2290 or Exynos 850.

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

Exynos 850

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

QCS2290

70%

Exynos 850

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS2290

Exynos 850

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS2290	Exynos 850
Total score	70128	119144
CPU	19642	33358
GPU	26648	45266
MEM	11228	19058
UX	12627	21445

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS2290	Exynos 850
Single-Core	181	243
Multi-Core	817	1072

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS2290	Exynos 850
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	1866
Memory bandwidth	12.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that QCS2290 has 4 more core than Exynos 850. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	Mali-G52 MP6
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	426
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	768
Display	1680 x 720 pixels	2520 x 1080 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		23.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.7	45.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.2	48.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	25.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.7	41.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	59.6
Real Racing 3	32.5	85.2
Sniper 3D	56.6	107.1
Need for Speed No Limits	31.3	58.4
Mortal Kombat X	28.4	70.6
CSR Racing 2	35.9	58.4

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	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual ISP
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	QCM2290 modem	LTE Cat.13 5CA/Cat.15 2CA
Download speed	120 MBit/s.	400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	60 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GLONASS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS2290 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 850 is better: 31
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS2290 specs and review.

Exynos 850 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 850 specs and review.