Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 3DMark, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy QCS4290 or Snapdragon 480 Plus.

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

QCS4290

12%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

22%

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

QCS4290

70%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

19%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Total score	175559	310204
CPU	49149	86861
GPU	66709	117887
MEM	28099	49633
UX	31609	55842

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Single-Core	359	486
Multi-Core	1511	1704

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	8x2.2 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	2133
Memory bandwidth	13.91	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		1 MB
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 Snapdragon 480 Plus is 9% better than QCS4290 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 620
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	312	896
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	384
Display	1600 x 900 pixels	2840 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	23.3	28.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	39.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	50.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	45.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	33.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	54.7
Real Racing 3	73.3	75.4
Sniper 3D	93.4	95.9
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	90.6
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	80.2
CSR Racing 2	82.4	70.5

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	48 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	GLONASS, SBAS, Sensor Assi, GNSS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5)
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus is better: 35
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 parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS4290 specs and review.

Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 Plus specs and review.