Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 875

Comparisons 21-06-2021

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 875, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, PCMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro or Snapdragon 875.

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 875

64%

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

Snapdragon 888 Pro

80%

Snapdragon 875

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 888 Pro

62%

Snapdragon 875

61%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	Snapdragon 875
Total score	897135	892580
CPU	251189	249924
GPU	340912	339178
MEM	143538	142802
UX	161487	160655

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	Snapdragon 875
Single-Core	1251	1404
Multi-Core	3945	4904

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	Snapdragon 875
Frequency	3000 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
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	51.2
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	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 888 Pro is 5% better than Snapdragon 875 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 660
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1486	1486
# 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	34.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	106.5	105.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	62.9	63.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.2	58.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	90.8	90.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	131.9	130.5
Real Racing 3	127.2	126.8
Sniper 3D	140.2	139.5
Need for Speed No Limits	89.2	88.8
Mortal Kombat X	91.1	91.9
CSR Racing 2	77.5	76.1

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	36 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 X57 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled	Beidou, NavIC enabled, SBAS, GPS, GNSS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, 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 875 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 875 specs and review.