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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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34.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
24.3CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
36Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
54.9Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 68510 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 685

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 36
  • 475% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 169,822 vs 29,548
  • 209% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 470
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20232020
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.84 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTESnapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%1,040,324+121%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,450+209%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%3,650+143%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%379,461+105%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%169,822+475%Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%200,968+56%Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%290,073+127%Top 52%

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