Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus

Comparisons   31-08-2022
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 3DMark, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Snapdragon 888 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 8 Gen 2

76%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

64%

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

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

84%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

74%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

62%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Total score	1659178	897046
CPU	464567	251179
GPU	630479	340878
MEM	265471	143532
UX	298654	161476

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Single-Core	2168	1250
Multi-Core	6843	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Frequency	3200 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 680 Prime 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 680 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	92	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-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 8 Gen 2 is 6% better than Snapdragon 888 Plus in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	2138	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	2048	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	45.4	33.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	140.2	106.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	84.7	62.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	77.3	58.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	120.7	90.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	173.7	131.1
Real Racing 3	168.5	127.2
Sniper 3D	185.6	140.4
Need for Speed No Limits	117.5	89.7
Mortal Kombat X	121.6	91.8
CSR Racing 2	101.5	77.1

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	320 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	128 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 700	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	27000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	8000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou	GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Galileo, NavIC, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus is better: 2
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 Plus specs and review.