Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 505 and Adreno 418.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 439 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 is gexa-core (ARM Cortex-A57). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like AnTuTu, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, PCMark, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, and how good the chipsets are in games Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 439 or Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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

Snapdragon 439

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

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

Snapdragon 439

62%

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

38%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 439

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 439	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Total score	56522	63981
CPU	15831	17918
GPU	21481	24320
MEM	9051	10236
UX	10165	11509

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 439	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Single-Core	146	165
Multi-Core	658	745

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 439	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	5 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	933
Memory bandwidth	6.4	7
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
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. Another difference is that Snapdragon 439 has -2 more core than Snapdragon 808 MSM8992. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 505	Adreno 418
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	48	172.8
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	48	128
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	19.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	48.4	12.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.9	22.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.1	14.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	40.3	10.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	60.5	13.7
Real Racing 3	67.8	28.4
Sniper 3D	44.1	36.3
Need for Speed No Limits	61	31.8
Mortal Kombat X	49.2	36.3
CSR Racing 2	37.3	31.8

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	21 MP	21 MP
Dual Camera resolution	8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X10 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	75 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 is better: 18
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Snapdragon 439 and Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 439 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 439 specs and review.

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 specs and review.