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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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31.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
30.1CPU37.2
24.9GPU34.3
42Benchmarks55.9
29AI64
32.1Efficiency55.9
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8559 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+35) and efficiency (+24). 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 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger AI score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 32

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20192020
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Hexagon 780
AI performance7 TOPS26 TOPS+271%

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTESnapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%1,040,324+73%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)850Top 63%1,450+71%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700Top 52%3,650+35%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%1,550+94%Top 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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