Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Comparisons 01-06-2021

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 780G 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 780G

51%

Snapdragon 888

62%

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

Snapdragon 780G

82%

Snapdragon 888

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 780G

49%

Snapdragon 888

59%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 780G	Snapdragon 888
Total score	718020	863876
CPU	201053	241883
GPU	272842	328267
MEM	114874	138216
UX	129242	155506

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 780G	Snapdragon 888
Single-Core	1608	1169
Multi-Core	5467	3687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 780G	Snapdragon 888
Frequency	2400 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2750
Memory bandwidth	17	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 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 888 is 15% better than Snapdragon 780G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	986	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	384	512
Display	3360 x 1600 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	27.6	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	84.2	84.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.4	51.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	47.2	47.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	72.3	72.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	105.3	105.5
Real Racing 3	64.2	64.9
Sniper 3D	67.6	67.5
Need for Speed No Limits	72.6	72.7
Mortal Kombat X	75.4	75.3
CSR Racing 2	72.2	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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	192 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570	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	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GNSS, QZSS, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, NavIC, NavIC enabled, Beidou, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is better: 22
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 listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 780G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 780G specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 specs and review.