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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
30.5Inno Score
20CPU23.5
20Benchmarks30.5
46.7Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6257 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.5 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and CPU (+4). 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 730

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 31 vs 20
  • 338% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 700 vs 160
  • 164% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,850 vs 700
  • 162% higher AnTuTu 10: 380,000 vs 145,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Announced20162019
Process14 nm8 nm+43%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A532x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 688

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s14.9 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max displayFHD @ 60HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu 10145,000Top 97%380,000+162%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (single)160Top 97%700+338%Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)700Top 96%1,850+164%Top 76%

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