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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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21.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
31.2Inno Score
23.1CPU24.4
20GPU—
—Benchmarks31.5
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6784 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.2 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 678

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

  • 27% lower process: 8 nm vs 11 nm
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,640

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20202020
Process11 nm8 nm+27%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.3 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUQualcomm Adreno 612Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download0.6 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)716Bottom 26%730+2%Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,640Bottom 20%1,900+16%Bottom 24%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme142Bottom 6%—

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