How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 scores 34.9/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon C scores 33.6/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins 4 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins 0.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon C?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 39; 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W; 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm; 17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz. Qualcomm Snapdragon C advantages: Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon C

24.3CPU30.7

36Benchmarks—

54.9Efficiency39.4

4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6850 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 scores 34.9 against 33.6 for Qualcomm Snapdragon C. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 39
29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced	2023	2019
Process	6 nm+25%	8 nm
TDP (typical)	5 W+29%	7 W
Architecture	Armv8	ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	2x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 686	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory type	LPDDR4X-2133	LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Modem	Snapdragon X11 LTE	Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download	—	0.8 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max display	FHD+ @ 90Hz	2560x1440
Video capture	1080p@60fps	4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10	471,425Top 63%	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	470Top 82%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	1,500Top 83%	—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)	185,372Top 100%	—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)	29,548Top 100%	—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)	128,755Top 98%	—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)	127,750Top 100%	—

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