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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
31.2Inno Score
20CPU24.4
20Benchmarks31.5
46.7Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+12) and CPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 636

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 32 vs 20
  • 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 260
  • 119% higher AnTuTu 10: 395,000 vs 180,000
  • 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20182020
Process14 nm8 nm+43%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.3 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s14.9 GB/s+39%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%395,000+119%Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%730+181%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%1,900+90%Top 72%

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