Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, Geekbench, Neocore, Vellamo, GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 850 or Snapdragon 480 5G.

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 850

20%

Snapdragon 480 5G

19%

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

Snapdragon 850

65%

Snapdragon 480 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 850

19%

Snapdragon 480 5G

16%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 480 5G
Total score	282308	269743
CPU	79039	75537
GPU	107274	102495
MEM	45171	43157
UX	50815	48548

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 480 5G
Single-Core	638	423
Multi-Core	2236	1482

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 480 5G
Frequency	2960 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 385	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	34.1	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	16 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	256 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 850 is 32% better than Snapdragon 480 5G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 619L
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	975 MHz
GFloPS	712	486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	316
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2840 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	26.7	29.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.6	48.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	44.8	42.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.2	37.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.4	44.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.4	62.4
Real Racing 3	56.4	64.2
Sniper 3D	98.2	81.3
Need for Speed No Limits	62.2	68.5
Mortal Kombat X	71.4	62.1
CSR Racing 2	49.3	47.1

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	32 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 280	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	1200 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, SBAS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5), GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Sensor Assi
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is better: 19
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software 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 chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 850 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 850 specs and review.

Snapdragon 480 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 5G specs and review.