Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
- + 5 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.995 GHz – Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) 3x 2.42 ... cores
- + Adreno 660 graphics
- + Hexagon 780 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
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (50/100), 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 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 1208784 | 438016 |
| CPU | 427402 | 148324 |
| GPU | 237850 | 101521 |
| Memory | 183144 | 88938 |
| UX | 360388 | 99233 |
| Total score | 1208784 | 438016 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1605 | 427 |
| Multi-Core Score | 3996 | 1500 |
| Asset compression | 168.9 MB/sec | 87.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 108.6 pages/sec | 46.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 136.9 Mpixels/sec | 56.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 89.6 images/sec | 15.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 124 Mpixels/sec | 48.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 11.3 images/sec | 3.08 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 34.3 images/sec | 11 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.61 Mpixels/sec | 2.23 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 2 tests | |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 5605 | 1431 |
| Face detection | 5.76 images/sec | 1.3 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.34 Gpixels/sec | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.46 Gpixels/sec | 0.11 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.38 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 6.49 Gpixels/sec | 5.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 552.5 FPS | 105.3 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | ||
| Score | ||
| Stability | 97% | 97% |
| Graphics test | ||
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 2.995 GHz – Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) 3x 2.42 GHz – Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) | 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2995 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv8-A |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Process | 5 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 660 | Adreno 540 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Adreno 500 |
| GPU frequency | 840 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 4 |
| Shading units | 256 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 256 |
| FLOPS | 1290.2 Gigaflops | 363.5 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 780 | Hexagon 682 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.0, UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 25MP | 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 30FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X60 | X16 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 22 | LTE Cat. 16 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 7500 Mbps | Up to 1000 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3000 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 21-Jun | 16-Nov |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | SM8350-AC | MSM8998 |
