Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Comparisons 29-07-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, and how good the chips are in games Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 or Snapdragon 888.

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 898

72%

Snapdragon 888

62%

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

Snapdragon 898

82%

Snapdragon 888

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 898

69%

Snapdragon 888

59%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 898	Snapdragon 888
Total score	1004791	863876
CPU	281332	241883
GPU	381820	328267
MEM	160773	138216
UX	180867	155506

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 898	Snapdragon 888
Single-Core	1401	1169
Multi-Core	4418	3687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 898	Snapdragon 888
Frequency	3090 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.09 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2750
Memory bandwidth	88	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 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 898 is 8% better than Snapdragon 888 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	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	37.5	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	119.4	84.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	70.5	51.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	65.5	47.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	101.1	72.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	147.2	105.5
Real Racing 3	142.7	64.9
Sniper 3D	157.3	67.5
Need for Speed No Limits	99.7	72.7
Mortal Kombat X	102.3	75.3
CSR Racing 2	86.6	72.7

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 680	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 X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, SBAS, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, NavIC, QZSS	GNSS, QZSS, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, NavIC, NavIC enabled, Beidou, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 is better: 36
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is better: 1
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 898 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 898 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 specs and review.