Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Samsung Exynos 850

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Samsung Exynos 850, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, 3DMark, Vellamo, PCMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy QCS4290 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

QCS4290

12%

Exynos 850

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

QCS4290

70%

Exynos 850

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Exynos 850

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	Exynos 850
Total score	175559	119144
CPU	49149	33358
GPU	66709	45266
MEM	28099	19058
UX	31609	21445

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	Exynos 850
Single-Core	359	243
Multi-Core	1511	1072

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Exynos 850
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 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	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	1866
Memory bandwidth	13.91
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G52 MP6
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	312	426
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	192
Display	1600 x 900 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	23.3	23.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	45.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	48.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	25.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	41.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	59.6
Real Racing 3	73.3	85.2
Sniper 3D	93.4	107.1
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	58.4
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	70.6
CSR Racing 2	82.4	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	48 MP	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, 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	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem	LTE Cat.13 5CA/Cat.15 2CA
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 850 is better: 13
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

Exynos 850 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 850 specs and review.