Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

Comparisons 28-02-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough 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 joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, Neocore, AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of SoCs in GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 850 or Snapdragon 778G.

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 778G

36%

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

Snapdragon 850

65%

Snapdragon 778G

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 850

19%

Snapdragon 778G

33%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 778G
Total score	282308	508178
CPU	79039	142283
GPU	107274	193112
MEM	45171	81312
UX	50815	91473

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 778G
Single-Core	638	789
Multi-Core	2236	2870

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 778G
Frequency	2960 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 385	1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	4666
Memory bandwidth	34.1	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 850 is 18% 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 630	Adreno 642L
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	712	906.58
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	60.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.6	53.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	44.8	59.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.2	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.4	48.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.4	73.7
Real Racing 3	56.4	119.3
Sniper 3D	98.2	113.7
Need for Speed No Limits	62.2	83.7
Mortal Kombat X	71.4	77.1
CSR Racing 2	49.3	77.6

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 280	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	1200 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	2900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is better: 31
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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 778G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G specs and review.