Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
CPU Performance
19
95
Gaming Performance
8
89
Battery life
69
93
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)

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

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)

  • + 3 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryo... cores
  • + Adreno 830 graphics
  • + Hexagon NPU

Pros & Cons

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."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
  • Excellent CPU performance
  • Strong gaming performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • 5G connectivity supported
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • No significant drawbacks for its tier

"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (95/100), excellent gaming capability, good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Apple A19 438016 3336910
CPU 148324 1006747
GPU 101521 1186580
Memory 88938 432721
UX 99233 710862
Total score 438016 3336910
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Single-Core Score 427 3042
Multi-Core Score 1500 9377
Asset compression 87.1 MB/sec 367.8 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 46.5 pages/sec 223.5 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 56.7 Mpixels/sec 257 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 15.6 images/sec 234.4 images/sec
HDR 48.2 Mpixels/sec 315.8 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 3.08 images/sec 45.3 images/sec
Photo processing 11 images/sec 90.6 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.23 Mpixels/sec 12.4 Mpixels/sec
Samples 83 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 1431 24339
Face detection 1.3 images/sec 21.6 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.08 Gpixels/sec 0.73 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.11 Gpixels/sec 0.91 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.06 Gpixels/sec 1.75 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.33 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 5.03 Gpixels/sec 96.8 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 105.3 FPS 3848 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 2386
Score 10874
Stability 97%
Graphics test 41 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 10874
Section 1 47 FPS
Section 2 41 FPS
Section 3 35 FPS
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Architecture 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53) 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix M)
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2450 MHz 4320 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8-A ARMv9.2-A
L1 cache 128 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 12 MB
Process 10 nanometers 3 nanometers
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
GPU name Adreno 540 Adreno 830
Architecture Adreno 500 Adreno 800
GPU frequency 710 MHz 1100 MHz
Pipelines 4 3
Shading units 64 512
Total shaders 256 1536
FLOPS 363.5 Gigaflops 3379.2 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 682 Hexagon
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 1866 MHz 5300 MHz
Bus 2x 32 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 29.8 Gb/s 84.8 Gb/s
Max size 8 GB 24 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Storage type UFS 2.1 UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
Max camera resolution 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 4K at 30FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 4K at 30FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Modem X16 Snapdragon X80
4G support LTE Cat. 16 LTE Cat. 24
5G support No Yes
Download speed Up to 1000 Mbps Up to 10000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 150 Mbps Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 7
Bluetooth 5 6
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗
Announced 16-Nov 24-Oct
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number MSM8998 SM8750-AB

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