How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G scores 31.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 scores 31.4/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G wins 2 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins 6.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32; 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W. Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 advantages: Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24; Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 32; 129% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s; 52% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 395,000; 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 1,900.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

24.4CPU30.1

—GPU24.9

31.5Benchmarks42

—AI29

44.2Efficiency32.1

2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G scores 31.2 against 31.4 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 32
129% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
52% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 395,000
42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced	2020	2019
Process	8 nm	7 nm+12%
TDP (typical)	5 W+50%	10 W
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	2.3 GHz	2.84 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 618	Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 692	Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance	—	7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory type	LPDDR4X-1866	LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth	14.9 GB/s	34.1 GB/s+129%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Modem	Snapdragon X15 LTE	Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display	FHD+ @ 60Hz	4K @ 60Hz
Video capture	4K@30fps	4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10	395,000Top 72%	600,000+52%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)	730Top 70%	850+16%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	1,900Top 72%	2,700+42%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	800Top 87%

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