Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparisons 23-10-2023

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Apple A16 Bionic, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as GFXBench, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Geekbench, Vellamo, PCMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Asphalt 9, Fortnite, PUBG, GTA, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Madout2 etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 or A16 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 7s Gen 2

64%

A16 Bionic

71%

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

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

88%

A16 Bionic

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

61%

A16 Bionic

70%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	A16 Bionic
Total score	903674	994406
CPU	253026	278424
GPU	343396	377874
MEM	144586	159102
UX	162661	179002

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	A16 Bionic
Single-Core	1260	1903
Multi-Core	3974	5589

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	A16 Bionic
Frequency	2400 MHz	3460 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	16000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55	2x3.46 GHz ARM 4x2.02 GHz ARM
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	92	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	64 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv9

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A16 Bionic is 30% better than Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has -2 more core than A16 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 690	Apple A16 Bionic
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	3460 MHz
GFloPS	740	3200
# of Cores		5
# of Shader Units	512
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	2796 x 1290 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	33.5	37.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	107.5	118.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	63.3	69.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.2	64.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	91.8	100.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	132.8	145.3
Real Racing 3	128.9	141.5
Sniper 3D	141.8	155.1
Need for Speed No Limits	89.8	98.4
Mortal Kombat X	92.3	101.4
CSR Racing 2	77.3	85.4

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	48 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	120	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Modem
Download speed	2900 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Apple A16 Bionic is better: 29
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 parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 specs and review.

A16 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A16 Bionic specs and review.