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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Q
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
20.8CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
20Benchmarks49.1
29.7Efficiency32.1
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8209 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+11). 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 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • 246% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 230,000
  • 230% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 880
  • 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 870 vs 340

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20162021
Process14 nm7 nm+50%
TDP (typical)11 W10 W+9%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores48+100%
Core configuration2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.15 GHz2.96 GHz+38%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s34.1 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10230,000Top 91%795,334+246%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)340Top 90%870+156%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)880Top 95%2,900+230%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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