Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Samsung Exynos 850
24.4CPU20
31.5Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency46.7
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G1 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+12) and CPU (+4). Samsung Exynos 850 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
- Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 32 vs 20
- 329% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 170
- 217% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 600
- 119% higher AnTuTu 10: 395,000 vs 180,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850
- 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 4 W+20% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz+15% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Arm Mali-G52 MP1 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 692 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR4X-1600 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s+16% | 12.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000+119%Top 72% | 180,000Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+329%Top 70% | 170Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+217%Top 72% | 600Top 97% |
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