Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
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46.7Efficiency46.7
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6255 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 scores 26.2 against 26.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
- 11% higher Max clock: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 260 vs 160
- 43% higher Max bandwidth: 10.7 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,000 vs 700
- 24% higher AnTuTu 10: 180,000 vs 145,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016 | 2018 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR3-933 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s | 10.7 GB/s+43% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X9 LTE | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 145,000Top 97% | 180,000+24%Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 160Top 97% | 260+63%Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 700Top 96% | 1,000+43%Top 94% |
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