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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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30.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
23.5CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
30.5Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
44.2Efficiency55.9
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7307 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+25) and CPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 730

  • 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 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 44
  • 244% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 174% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 380,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20192020
Process8 nm5 nm+37%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.84 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 688Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s51.2 GB/s+244%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10380,000Top 77%1,040,324+174%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)700Top 73%1,450+107%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,850Top 76%3,650+97%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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