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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
29.7CPU67.9
24.9GPU—
48.8Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G11 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and benchmarks (+31). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 796% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 853,716 vs 95,255
  • 247% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 784,274

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz3.8 GHz+58%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUAdreno 642LQualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s77 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X53 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download3.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 43%2,724,754+247%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%3,000+194%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%9,200+214%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)310,105Top 69%866,588+179%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)95,255Top 80%853,716+796%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)162,954Top 63%368,524+126%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)215,960Top 83%635,926+194%Top 12%

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