Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the chips are in games GTA, Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Snapdragon 778G+.

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 778G+

40%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Snapdragon 778G+

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Snapdragon 778G+

38%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 778G+
Total score	293373	558996
CPU	82144	156527
GPU	111483	212417
MEM	46936	89441
UX	52803	100618

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 778G+
Single-Core	492	868
Multi-Core	1605	3157

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 778G+
Frequency	2800 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		4680 millions
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	1x2.5 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	4666
Memory bandwidth	22	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 685 is 10% better than Snapdragon 778G+ 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 642L
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	312	906.58
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	512
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	28.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	59.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	55.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	56.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	46.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	73.5
Real Racing 3	75.3	96.3
Sniper 3D	96.7	71.6
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	66.1
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	71.8
CSR Racing 2	66.5	66.9

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	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
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	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	1600 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	GLONASS, GBeidou, GPS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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 778G+ SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G+ specs and review.