Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Apple A12Z Bionic

Comparisons 23-08-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Apple A12Z Bionic, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Vellamo, Neocore, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, and how good the processors are in games Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 778G or A12Z Bionic.

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 778G

36%

A12Z Bionic

52%

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

Snapdragon 778G

80%

A12Z Bionic

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G

33%

A12Z Bionic

49%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 778G	A12Z Bionic
Total score	508178	729707
CPU	142283	204317
GPU	193112	277290
MEM	81312	116753
UX	91473	131357

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G	A12Z Bionic
Single-Core	789	1332
Multi-Core	2870	4661

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G	A12Z Bionic
Frequency	2400 MHz	2490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count		10000 millions
Core configuration	1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	4x2.49GHz Vortex 4x1.6 GHz Tempest
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2133
Memory bandwidth	17	42
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	48 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A12Z Bionic is 3% 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 642L	Apple A12Z Bionic
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	2500 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	1486
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2732 x 2048 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	60.5	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	53.7	86.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	59.4	52.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.5	48.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.9	74.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.7	107.7
Real Racing 3	119.3	104.8
Sniper 3D	113.7	115.3
Need for Speed No Limits	83.7	62.9
Mortal Kombat X	77.1	83.8
CSR Racing 2	77.6	68.1

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	192 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	Intel XMM 7560 LTE
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	1000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	350 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS	Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Apple A12Z Bionic is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly 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, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 778G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 778G specs and review.

A12Z Bionic SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• A12Z Bionic specs and review.