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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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30.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
26.6CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
34.8Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
32.1Efficiency55.9
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8458 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and benchmarks (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 845

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 32
  • 146% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 590
  • 131% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 450,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20182020
Process10 nm5 nm+50%
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.84 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUQualcomm Adreno 630Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s51.2 GB/s+71%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X20 LTESnapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10450,000Top 67%1,040,324+131%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)590Top 77%1,450+146%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,200Top 60%3,650+66%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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