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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
20CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
20Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
46.7Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4397 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+31) and CPU (+14). 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 20
  • 715% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 135
  • 618% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 120,000
  • 588% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 6.4 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20182020
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)3 W+70%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.95 GHz Cortex-A531x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.95 GHz2.84 GHz+46%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 505Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 536Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR3-800LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth6.4 GB/s44 GB/s+588%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X6 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10120,000Top 98%861,546+618%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)135Top 100%1,100+715%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)560Top 98%3,300+489%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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