Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

Comparisons 23-08-2021

Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Vellamo, 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, GFXBench, PassMark, AnTuTu, and how good the chipsets are in games Minecraft, Call of Duty, GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 778G or Snapdragon 855 Plus.

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%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

24%

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

Snapdragon 778G

80%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

71%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G

33%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Total score	508178	336359
CPU	142283	94181
GPU	193112	127823
MEM	81312	53817
UX	91473	60543

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Single-Core	789	753
Multi-Core	2870	2561

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Frequency	2400 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 485
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2133
Memory bandwidth	17	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 855 Plus is 18% 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	Adreno 640
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	986
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	384
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2840 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	60.5	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	53.7	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	59.4	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.5	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.9	32.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.7	51.7
Real Racing 3	119.3	77.1
Sniper 3D	113.7	135.7
Need for Speed No Limits	83.7	111.1
Mortal Kombat X	77.1	80.2
CSR Racing 2	77.6	80.2

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	192 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
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	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is better: 11
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 778G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G specs and review.

Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 855 Plus specs and review.