Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Geekbench, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 480 Plus or Snapdragon 860.

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

55%

Snapdragon 860

74%

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

Snapdragon 480 Plus

81%

Snapdragon 860

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 480 Plus

50%

Snapdragon 860

72%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 480 Plus	Snapdragon 860
Total score	310204	441828
CPU	80560	100501
GPU	100564	125460
MEM	46121	57676
UX	42244	52377

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 480 Plus	Snapdragon 860
Single-Core	486	768
Multi-Core	1704	2765

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 480 Plus	Snapdragon 860
Frequency	2200 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	8 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Kryo 460	1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	14	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	16 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	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 860 is 25% 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 640
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	896	986
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	384	384
Display	2840 x 2160 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra
Call of Duty: Mobile
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)
Minecraft: Pocket Edition
Real Racing 3
Sniper 3D
Need for Speed No Limits
Mortal Kombat X
CSR Racing 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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	64 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355L	Qualcomm Spectra 380
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, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	800 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, SBAS, Sensor Assi, GNSS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5)	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 16
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.
• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

CPU Versus Battle
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• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus
• MediaTek Kompanio 900T Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
• Vs Mediatek Dimensity 900
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 990E
• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 985
• Vs Apple A12 Bionic
• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 820

• Snapdragon 480 Plus specs and review.

• Snapdragon 860 specs and review.

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