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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
31.4Inno Score
20CPU31
—GPU24.4
20Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based43.4
46.7Efficiencyspec-based36
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6365 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 20
  • 313% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,074 vs 260
  • 209% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,091 vs 1,000
  • 57% lower process: 6 nm vs 14 nm
  • 39% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Announced20182021
Process14 nm6 nm+57%
TDP (typical)4 W—
ArchitectureArmv8—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.5 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Qualcomm Adreno 642L

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 770
AI performance—12 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s—

Connectivity

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

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K HDR10+

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu180,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)260Bottom 5%1,074+313%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Bottom 6%3,091+209%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—743Bottom 20%

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