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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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31.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
24.4CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
31.5Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
44.2Efficiency55.9
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 720G

  • 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 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 44
  • 244% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 163% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 395,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20202020
Process8 nm5 nm+37%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.84 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 692Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s51.2 GB/s+244%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%1,040,324+163%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,450+99%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%3,650+92%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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