Qualcomm QCS7230 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm QCS7230 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PCMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, AnTuTu, and how good the processors are in games Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy QCS7230 or Snapdragon 888 Pro.

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

QCS7230

48%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

64%

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

QCS7230

79%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS7230

45%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

62%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS7230	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Total score	669389	897135
CPU	187418	251189
GPU	254358	340912
MEM	107092	143538
UX	120490	161487

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS7230	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Single-Core	1052	1251
Multi-Core	3681	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS7230	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Frequency	2800 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.8 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 1x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	2750
Memory bandwidth	44	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 888 Pro is 6% better than QCS7230 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1348	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	3840 x 2160 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	25.8	33.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	78.9	106.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	47.7	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	43.3	58.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	67.7	90.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	98.8	131.9
Real Racing 3	82.1	127.2
Sniper 3D	89.8	140.2
Need for Speed No Limits	75.2	89.2
Mortal Kombat X	54.3	91.1
CSR Racing 2	66.8	77.5

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	64 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS7230 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS7230 SoC - all data

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

• QCS7230 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 Pro specs and review.