Skip to content
InnoReviews

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
29.7CPU85.3
24.9GPU82.5
48.8Benchmarks87.5
54.9Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G13 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+58) and CPU (+56). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 55
  • 1310% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 95,255

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz4.6 GHz+92%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUHexagon 770Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s85.3 GB/s+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X53 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download3.7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+238%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 43%3,646,161+365%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%3,850+277%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%11,900+306%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%7,700+863%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)310,105Top 69%1,084,061+250%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)95,255Top 80%1,342,827+1310%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)162,954Top 63%425,901+161%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)215,960Top 83%793,372+267%Top 3%

Related comparisons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Dimensity 1200VSQualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Dimensity 920VSQualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Dimensity 900VSQualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Helio G100VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500MVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5VS

Try another matchup