How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 scores 26.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 scores 22.6/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 wins 4 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 30; 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4; 73% lower TDP (typical): 3 W vs 11 W; 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 advantages: 367% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 6.4 GB/s; 152% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 340 vs 135; 92% higher AnTuTu 10: 230,000 vs 120,000; 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 880 vs 560; 10% higher Max clock: 2.15 GHz vs 1.95 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

20CPU20.8

20Benchmarks20

46.7Efficiency29.7

4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4395 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.2 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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

Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 30
100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
73% lower TDP (typical): 3 W vs 11 W
14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

367% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 6.4 GB/s
152% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 340 vs 135
92% higher AnTuTu 10: 230,000 vs 120,000
57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 880 vs 560
10% higher Max clock: 2.15 GHz vs 1.95 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced	2018	2016
Process	12 nm+14%	14 nm
TDP (typical)	3 W+73%	11 W
Architecture	Armv8	Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores	8+100%	4
Core configuration	8x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53	2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock	1.95 GHz	2.15 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 505	Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 536	Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory type	LPDDR3-800	LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth	6.4 GB/s	29.9 GB/s+367%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Modem	Snapdragon X6 LTE	Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	4.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display	HD+ @ 60Hz	4K @ 60Hz
Video capture	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10	120,000Top 98%	230,000+92%Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)	135Top 100%	340+152%Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	560Top 98%	880+57%Top 95%

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