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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Q
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
30.4Inno Score
20.8CPU26.6
20Benchmarks34.8
29.7Efficiency32.1
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8208 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.4 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+6). 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 845

  • Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 20
  • 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,200 vs 880
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 96% higher AnTuTu 10: 450,000 vs 230,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20162018
Process14 nm10 nm+29%
TDP (typical)11 W10 W+9%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores48+100%
Core configuration2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock2.15 GHz2.8 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10230,000Top 91%450,000+96%Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)340Top 90%590+74%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)880Top 95%2,200+150%Top 60%

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