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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
31.4Inno Score
22.6CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
27Benchmarks42
—AI29
34.5Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+8). 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 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 27
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 420
  • 82% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 330,000
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20172019
Process10 nm7 nm+30%
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2801x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.45 GHz2.84 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s34.1 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTESnapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%600,000+82%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%850+102%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%2,700+69%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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