Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Neocore, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy QCS4290 or Snapdragon 855 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 855 Plus

24%

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

QCS4290

70%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

71%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Total score	175559	336359
CPU	49149	94181
GPU	66709	127823
MEM	28099	53817
UX	31609	60543

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Single-Core	359	753
Multi-Core	1511	2561

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Frequency	2000 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 485
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	2133
Memory bandwidth	13.91	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 855 Plus is 32% 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 640
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	312	986
# 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	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	32.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	51.7
Real Racing 3	73.3	77.1
Sniper 3D	93.4	135.7
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	111.1
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	80.2
CSR Racing 2	82.4	80.2

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
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 855 Plus is better: 36
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS4290 specs and review.

Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 855 Plus specs and review.