Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
- + 7 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.96 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) 3x 2.42 G... cores
- + Adreno 640 graphics
- + Hexagon 690 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
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Flagship-class chipset
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (36/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- 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
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 859084 | 438016 |
| CPU | 319447 | 148324 |
| GPU | 140848 | 101521 |
| Memory | 160806 | 88938 |
| UX | 237983 | 99233 |
| Total score | 859084 | 438016 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1031 | 427 |
| Multi-Core Score | 2864 | 1500 |
| Asset compression | 130.6 MB/sec | 87.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 71.1 pages/sec | 46.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 92.4 Mpixels/sec | 56.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 62.4 images/sec | 15.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 85.4 Mpixels/sec | 48.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 4.59 images/sec | 3.08 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 31.2 images/sec | 11 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 3.8 Mpixels/sec | 2.23 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 2 tests | |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2934 | 1431 |
| Face detection | 1.99 images/sec | 1.3 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.17 Gpixels/sec | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.2 Gpixels/sec | 0.11 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.17 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 9.85 Gpixels/sec | 5.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 507.1 FPS | 105.3 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | ||
| Score | ||
| Stability | 97% | |
| Graphics test | ||
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 2.96 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) 3x 2.42 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) | 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2960 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Process | 7 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 640 | Adreno 540 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Adreno 500 |
| GPU frequency | 675 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 4 |
| Shading units | 256 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 256 |
| FLOPS | 1036.8 Gigaflops | 363.5 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 690 | Hexagon 682 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 34.13 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 192MP, 2x 22MP | 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X24 LTE, X50 5G | X16 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 20 | LTE Cat. 16 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 5000 Mbps | Up to 1000 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1240 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19-Jul | 16-Nov |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | SM8150-AC | MSM8998 |
