Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus

Comparisons 21-06-2021

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Vellamo, Neocore, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro or Snapdragon 865 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 888 Pro

64%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

47%

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

Snapdragon 888 Pro

80%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 888 Pro

62%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

45%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Total score	897135	663155
CPU	251189	185674
GPU	340912	251998
MEM	143538	106104
UX	161487	119367

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Single-Core	1251	1042
Multi-Core	3945	3647

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Frequency	3000 MHz	3100 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	2750
Memory bandwidth	44	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 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 865 Plus is 3% better than Snapdragon 888 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	1486	1348
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	3840 x 2160 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	33.3	30.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	106.5	75.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	62.9	103.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.2	58.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	90.8	64.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	131.9	94.9
Real Racing 3	127.2	129.6
Sniper 3D	140.2	165.9
Need for Speed No Limits	89.2	145.2
Mortal Kombat X	91.1	119.3
CSR Racing 2	77.5	145.2

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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 580	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	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	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 Pro specs and review.

Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 865 Plus specs and review.