Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Comparisons   03-12-2021
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Neocore, PassMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, Quadrant, AnTuTu, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 480 Plus or Snapdragon 845 SDM845.

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 480 Plus

22%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

20%

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

Snapdragon 480 Plus

76%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

63%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 480 Plus

19%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

19%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 480 Plus	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Total score	310204	280088
CPU	86861	78415
GPU	117887	106425
MEM	49633	44812
UX	55842	50418

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 480 Plus	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Single-Core	486	616
Multi-Core	1704	2218

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 480 Plus	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Frequency	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	8 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Kryo 460	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 385
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	16 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-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 845 SDM845 is 21% better than Snapdragon 480 Plus in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 630
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	896	712
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	384	512
Display	2840 x 2160 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	28.3	26.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	39.8	54.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.9	61.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	45.2	53.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	33.8	47.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.7	69.9
Real Racing 3	75.4	123.2
Sniper 3D	95.9	135.5
Need for Speed No Limits	90.6	86.2
Mortal Kombat X	80.2	98.6
CSR Racing 2	70.5	86.2

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	64 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355L	Qualcomm Spectra 280
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	1200 MBit/s.
Upload speed	800 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, SBAS, Sensor Assi, GNSS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5)	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 is better: 17
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 joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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.

Snapdragon 845 SDM845 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 845 SDM845 specs and review.