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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

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26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
20CPU29.7
—GPU24.9
20Benchmarks48.8
46.7Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.8 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+10). 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 778G

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 379% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
  • 336% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 180,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Announced20182021
Process14 nm6 nm+57%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.4 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Adreno 642L

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon 770

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s51.2 GB/s+379%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X53 5G
Max download—3.7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%784,274+336%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,020+292%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%2,930+193%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—310,105Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—95,255Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,954Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—215,960Top 83%

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