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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
20CPU20.8
20Benchmarks20
46.7Efficiency29.7
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6255 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.2 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 30
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 64% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 11 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

  • 299% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
  • 113% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 340 vs 160
  • 59% higher AnTuTu 10: 230,000 vs 145,000
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 880 vs 700

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20162016
Process14 nm14 nm
TDP (typical)4 W+64%11 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A532x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2 GHz2.15 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s29.9 GB/s+299%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.24.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayFHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10145,000Top 97%230,000+59%Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)160Top 97%340+113%Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)700Top 96%880+26%Top 95%

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