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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
30.4Inno Score
20CPU26.6
20Benchmarks34.8
46.7Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6257 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+7). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

  • Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 20
  • 299% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
  • 269% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 590 vs 160
  • 214% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,200 vs 700

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20162018
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A534x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock2 GHz2.8 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s29.9 GB/s+299%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayFHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 625Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10145,000Top 97%450,000+210%Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)160Top 97%590+269%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)700Top 96%2,200+214%Top 60%

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