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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
29.7CPU34.4
24.9GPU29.8
48.8Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiency37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G scores 36.8 against 38 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 edges ahead in benchmarks and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 49
  • 103% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 3.7 Gbps
  • 80% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 171,089 vs 95,255

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20212021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 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 clock2.4 GHz3.2 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon 770Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X53 5GSnapdragon 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 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 43%990,057+26%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,050+3%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%3,000+2%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%1,250+56%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)310,105Top 69%378,834+22%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)95,255Top 80%171,089+80%Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)162,954Top 63%173,146+6%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)215,960Top 83%266,988+24%Top 63%

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