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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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31.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
30.1CPU34.4
24.9GPU29.8
42Benchmarks54.6
29AI—
32.1Efficiency37
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8558 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+13) and GPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 855

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 37 vs 32
  • 65% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 600,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20192021
Process7 nm7 nm
TDP (typical)10 W8 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.84 GHz3.2 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Hexagon 698
AI performance7 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s44 GB/s+29%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%990,057+65%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)850Top 63%1,050+24%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700Top 52%3,000+11%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%1,250+56%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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