Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Buy Now ↗
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Review

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU Performance
20
19
Gaming Performance
4
8
Battery life
88
69
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

  • + 6 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 4x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A73 4x 1.9 GHz – Cortex-A53 cores
  • + Adreno 610 graphics
  • + Hexagon 686 NPU

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • + 10 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – K... cores
  • + Adreno 540 graphics
  • + Hexagon 682 NPU

Pros & Cons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
  • Excellent battery life
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance

"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (20/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Flagship-class chipset
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance
  • Older generation chipset

"A mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (19/100). Suited for mainstream phones and everyday tasks."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Apple A19 461236 438016
CPU 191663 148324
GPU 29731 101521
Memory 110054 88938
UX 129788 99233
Total score 461236 438016
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Single-Core Score 466 427
Multi-Core Score 1396 1500
Asset compression 97.1 MB/sec 87.1 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 29.9 pages/sec 46.5 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 56.4 Mpixels/sec 56.7 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 16.5 images/sec 15.6 images/sec
HDR 51.6 Mpixels/sec 48.2 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 0.34 images/sec 3.08 images/sec
Photo processing 11.2 images/sec 11 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.83 Mpixels/sec 2.23 Mpixels/sec
Samples 16 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 381 1431
Face detection 0.17 images/sec 1.3 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.03 Gpixels/sec 0.08 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.04 Gpixels/sec 0.11 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.06 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.01 Gpixels/sec 0.02 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 1.6 Gpixels/sec 5.03 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 29.1 FPS 105.3 FPS
API OpenCL OpenCL
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score
Stability 97%
Graphics test
3DMark Solar Bay
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CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Architecture 4x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A73 4x 1.9 GHz – Cortex-A53 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53)
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2800 MHz 2450 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8-A
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Process 6 nanometers 10 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC Samsung
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
GPU name Adreno 610 Adreno 540
Architecture Adreno 600 Adreno 500
GPU frequency 1260 MHz 710 MHz
Pipelines 1 4
Shading units 128 64
Total shaders 128 256
FLOPS 322.6 Gigaflops 363.5 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 686 Hexagon 682
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 2x 32 Bit
Max bandwidth 17 Gb/s 29.8 Gb/s
Max size 8 GB 8 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.1
Max camera resolution 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP
Video capture 1K at 60FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 1080p at 60FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Modem X11 X16
4G support LTE Cat. 13 LTE Cat. 16
5G support No No
Download speed Up to 390 Mbps Up to 1000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 150 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 5
Bluetooth 5.2 5
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Announced 23-Mar 16-Nov
Class Low end Flagship
Model number SM6225-AD MSM8998

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