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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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31.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
31CPU34.4
24.4GPU29.8
—Benchmarks54.6
43.4AIspec-based—
36Efficiencyspec-based37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+5) and CPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 778G+ 5G

  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 24
  • 103% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 3.7 Gbps
  • 68% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 743
  • 28% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20212021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
Architecture—Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.5 GHz3.2 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 642LAdreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 770Hexagon 698
AI performance12 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF SystemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download3.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+103%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K HDR10+8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu—990,057Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—378,834Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—171,089Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—173,146Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—266,988Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,074+2%Top 46%1,050Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,091+3%Top 44%3,000Top 45%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme743Bottom 20%1,250+68%Bottom 41%

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