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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
30.4Inno Score
22.6CPU26.6
27Benchmarks34.8
34.5Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8355 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.4 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 835

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

  • Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 27
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 590 vs 420
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,200 vs 1,600
  • 36% higher AnTuTu 10: 450,000 vs 330,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20172018
Process10 nm10 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2804x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock2.45 GHz2.8 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTESnapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%450,000+36%Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%590+40%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%2,200+38%Top 60%

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