Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Snapdragon 888.

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 888

62%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Snapdragon 888

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Snapdragon 888

59%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 888
Total score	293373	863876
CPU	82144	241883
GPU	111483	328267
MEM	46936	138216
UX	52803	155506

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 888
Single-Core	492	1169
Multi-Core	1605	3687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Snapdragon 888
Frequency	2800 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2750
Memory bandwidth	22	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		4 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 888 is 1% better than Snapdragon 685 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 660
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	312	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 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	25.2	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	84.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	51.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	47.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	72.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	105.5
Real Racing 3	75.3	64.9
Sniper 3D	96.7	67.5
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	72.7
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	75.3
CSR Racing 2	66.5	72.7

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	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	GNSS, QZSS, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, NavIC, NavIC enabled, Beidou, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is better: 32
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, 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 888 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 specs and review.