Skip to content
InnoReviews

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
29.7CPU31.4
24.9GPU27.3
48.8Benchmarks49.1
54.9Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 870
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • 25% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 118,830 vs 95,255
  • 23% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20212021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.96 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUAdreno 642LQualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUHexagon 770Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+50%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X53 5GSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download3.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 43%795,334+1%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020+17%Top 48%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930+1%Top 44%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%830+4%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)310,105+5%Top 69%294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)95,255Top 80%118,830+25%Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)162,954+2%Top 63%160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)215,960Top 83%221,452+3%Top 80%

Related comparisons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Dimensity 1200VSQualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Dimensity 920VSQualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Dimensity 900VSQualcomm Snapdragon 778Gvs MediaTek Helio G100VSQualcomm Snapdragon 860vs Apple A12 BionicVSQualcomm Snapdragon 860vs MediaTek Dimensity 6080VSQualcomm Snapdragon 860vs MediaTek Dimensity 810VSQualcomm Snapdragon 860vs MediaTek Dimensity 7050VS

Try another matchup