Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898

Comparisons 23-08-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like 3DMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Quadrant, GFXBench, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chips in Madout2, PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 778G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 898.

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 898

72%

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

Snapdragon 778G

80%

Snapdragon 898

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G

33%

Snapdragon 898

69%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 898
Total score	508178	1004791
CPU	142283	281332
GPU	193112	381820
MEM	81312	160773
UX	91473	180867

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 898
Single-Core	789	1401
Multi-Core	2870	4418

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 898
Frequency	2400 MHz	3090 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	4 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	1x3.09 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	3200
Memory bandwidth	17	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-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 898 is 22% 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 730
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	1024
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	37.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	53.7	119.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	59.4	70.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.5	65.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.9	101.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.7	147.2
Real Racing 3	119.3	142.7
Sniper 3D	113.7	157.3
Need for Speed No Limits	83.7	99.7
Mortal Kombat X	77.1	102.3
CSR Racing 2	77.6	86.6

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	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	128 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, 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 X53 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS	NavIC enabled, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, SBAS, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, NavIC, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 is better: 34
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, 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 v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 778G specs and review.

Snapdragon 898 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 898 specs and review.