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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
29.7CPU48.3
24.9GPU47.1
48.8Benchmarks69
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G13 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+22) and benchmarks (+20). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 363% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20212022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.4 GHz3.2 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUHexagon 770Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s+31%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X53 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download3.7 Gbps10 Gbps+170%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 43%1,751,352+123%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%2,050+101%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%5,500+88%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%3,700+363%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)310,105Top 69%562,123+81%Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)95,255Top 80%425,391+347%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)162,954Top 63%310,153+90%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)215,960Top 83%453,685+110%Top 26%

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