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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.9Inno Score
20CPU24.3
20Benchmarks36
46.7Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6257 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 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 625

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 225% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 145,000
  • 194% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 470 vs 160

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20162023
Process14 nm6 nm+57%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A534x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2 GHz2.8 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s17.1 GB/s+128%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayFHD @ 60HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10145,000Top 97%471,425+225%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)160Top 97%470+194%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)700Top 96%1,500+114%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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