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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
20CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
20Benchmarks61.5
46.7Efficiency69
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6257 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+24). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 47
  • 1025% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 160
  • 797% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 145,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20162022
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+50%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2 GHz3.2 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s51.2 GB/s+583%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayFHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10145,000Top 97%1,300,000+797%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)160Top 97%1,800+1025%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)700Top 96%4,600+557%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%

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