How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 scores 31.4/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon C scores 33.6/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins 2 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins 1.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon C?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 advantages: 18% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz; 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm. Qualcomm Snapdragon C advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 39 vs 32; 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon C

30.1CPU30.7

24.9GPU—

42Benchmarks—

29AI—

32.1Efficiency39.4

2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8551 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.6 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+7) and CPU (+1). 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

18% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

Stronger efficiency score: 39 vs 32
30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced	2019	2019
Process	7 nm+12%	8 nm
TDP (typical)	10 W	7 W+30%
Architecture	Armv8.2	ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55	2x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock	2.84 GHz+18%	2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 640	Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 690	—
AI performance	7 TOPS	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory type	LPDDR4X-2133	LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Modem	Snapdragon X24 LTE	Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download	—	0.8 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max display	4K @ 60Hz	2560x1440
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10	600,000Top 52%	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	850Top 63%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,700Top 52%	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	800Top 87%	—

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