Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820

Comparisons 23-08-2021

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Vellamo, PCMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Geekbench, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, PUBG, GTA etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 778G or Exynos 9 9820.

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%

Exynos 9 9820

28%

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

Snapdragon 778G

80%

Exynos 9 9820

69%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G

33%

Exynos 9 9820

26%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Exynos 9 9820
Total score	508178	399622
CPU	142283	111888
GPU	193112	151860
MEM	81312	63940
UX	91473	71931

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Exynos 9 9820
Single-Core	789	862
Multi-Core	2870	2930

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G	Exynos 9 9820
Frequency	2400 MHz	2700 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	2x2.7 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose 2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 2x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2133
Memory bandwidth	17	31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 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 Exynos 9 9820 is 11% 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	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	489.38
# of Cores		12
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	4096 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	28.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	53.7	44.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	59.4	54.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.5	37.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.9	36.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.7	55.2
Real Racing 3	119.3	68.6
Sniper 3D	113.7	71.4
Need for Speed No Limits	83.7	76.9
Mortal Kombat X	77.1	71.4
CSR Racing 2	77.6	65.9

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	192 MP	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Five sensors supported ISP
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	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	LTE-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9 9820 is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

Exynos 9 9820 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G specs and review.