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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
31.4Inno Score
20CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
20Benchmarks42
—AI29
46.7Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4397 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+10). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
  • 70% lower TDP (typical): 3 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 20
  • 530% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 135
  • 433% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 6.4 GB/s
  • 400% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 120,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20182019
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)3 W+70%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.95 GHz Cortex-A531x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.95 GHz2.84 GHz+46%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUQualcomm Adreno 505Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 536Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR3-800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth6.4 GB/s34.1 GB/s+433%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemSnapdragon X6 LTESnapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10120,000Top 98%600,000+400%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)135Top 100%850+530%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)560Top 98%2,700+382%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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