Samsung Exynos 9825 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Exynos 9825 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Reasons to consider the Samsung Exynos 9825
- + 7 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.73 GHz – M4 2x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A75 4x 1.95 G... cores
- + Mali-G76 MP12 graphics
- + Yes 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 upper-mid-range Samsung Exynos 9825 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (34/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- 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 | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 798922 | 438016 |
| CPU | 296289 | 148324 |
| GPU | 141109 | 101521 |
| Memory | 170792 | 88938 |
| UX | 190732 | 99233 |
| Total score | 798922 | 438016 |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1035 | 427 |
| Multi-Core Score | 2528 | 1500 |
| Asset compression | 112.1 MB/sec | 87.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 72.6 pages/sec | 46.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 77 Mpixels/sec | 56.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 46.9 images/sec | 15.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 84.4 Mpixels/sec | 48.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 7.65 images/sec | 3.08 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 26.1 images/sec | 11 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.96 Mpixels/sec | 2.23 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 4 tests | |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 5214 | 1431 |
| Face detection | 4.79 images/sec | 1.3 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.26 Gpixels/sec | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.43 Gpixels/sec | 0.11 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.25 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.07 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 15.5 Gpixels/sec | 5.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 533.9 FPS | 105.3 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 393 | |
| Score | 1003 | |
| Stability | 96% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2.73 GHz – M4 2x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A75 4x 1.95 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2730 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Process | 7 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G76 MP12 | Adreno 540 |
| Architecture | Bifrost 3rd gen | Adreno 500 |
| GPU frequency | 754 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 12 | 4 |
| Shading units | 24 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 288 | 256 |
| FLOPS | 434.3 Gigaflops | 363.5 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 682 |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 33.4 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 2.1, UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 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 | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Exynos 5100 | X16 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 20 | LTE Cat. 16 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 2000 Mbps | Up to 1000 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 316 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 9825 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19-Aug | 16-Nov |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | S5E9825 | MSM8998 |
