Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Vellamo, PCMark, PassMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Snapdragon 730G.

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%

Snapdragon 730G

15%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Snapdragon 730G

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Snapdragon 730G

12%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 730G
Total score	293373	211679
CPU	82144	59267
GPU	111483	80438
MEM	46936	33878
UX	52803	38107

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 730G
Single-Core	492	436
Multi-Core	1605	1746

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 730G
Frequency	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	22	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
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. Here Snapdragon 685 is 21% better than Snapdragon 730G 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	Adreno 618
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	312	422
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	256
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	29.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	46.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	49.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	36.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	42.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	62.9
Real Racing 3	75.3	74
Sniper 3D	96.7	93.7
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	78.9
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	78.9
CSR Racing 2	66.5	54.2

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	108 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365	Qualcomm Spectra 350
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, 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.

Snapdragon 730G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 730G specs and review.