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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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26.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
20CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
20Benchmarks81.3
46.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4397 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+61) and CPU (+54). Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

  • 67% lower TDP (typical): 3 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 47
  • 2274% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 120,000
  • 2270% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 135

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20182024
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)3 W+67%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.95 GHz Cortex-A532x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock1.95 GHz4.32 GHz+122%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUQualcomm Adreno 505Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 536Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR3-800LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth6.4 GB/s85.3 GB/s+1233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X6 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10120,000Top 98%2,849,183+2274%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)135Top 100%3,200+2270%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)560Top 98%10,000+1686%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,200Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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