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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Q
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
26.7Inno Score
20.8CPU22.6
20Benchmarks27
29.7Efficiency34.5
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8208 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.7 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7) and efficiency (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 820

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 35 vs 30
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,600 vs 880
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 330,000 vs 230,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20162017
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
TDP (typical)11 W9 W+18%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores48+100%
Core configuration2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.15 GHz2.45 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10230,000Top 91%330,000+43%Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)340Top 90%420+24%Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)880Top 95%1,600+82%Top 80%

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