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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Q
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
31.4Inno Score
20.8CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
20Benchmarks42
—AI29
29.7Efficiency32.1
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8209 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+9). 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 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 20
  • 207% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 880
  • 161% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 230,000
  • 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 340

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20162019
Process14 nm7 nm+50%
TDP (typical)11 W10 W+9%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores48+100%
Core configuration2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.15 GHz2.84 GHz+32%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s34.1 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10230,000Top 91%600,000+161%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)340Top 90%850+150%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)880Top 95%2,700+207%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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