Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Kompanio 820

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Kompanio 820, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 3DMark, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or MediaTek Kompanio 820.

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 685

21%

MediaTek Kompanio 820

31%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

MediaTek Kompanio 820

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

MediaTek Kompanio 820

29%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Kompanio 820
Total score	293373	434348
CPU	82144	121620
GPU	111483	165046
MEM	46936	69495
UX	52803	78182

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Kompanio 820
Single-Core	492	662
Multi-Core	1605	2622

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Kompanio 820
Frequency	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	22	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 685 is 21% better than MediaTek Kompanio 820 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP5
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	312	705.5
# of Cores		5
# of Shader Units	192
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	25.2	26.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	54.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	56.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	41.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	48.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	73.9
Real Racing 3	75.3	71.5
Sniper 3D	96.7	124.7
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	79.4
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	81.6
CSR Racing 2	66.5	62.7

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	108 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	2770 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	1800 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5
NFC support	No	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Kompanio 820 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 685 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 685 specs and review.

MediaTek Kompanio 820 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Kompanio 820 specs and review.