If you've ever purchased a flagship samsung smartphone, or to be more precise, a model of the Galaxy S series, then you most likely have encountered that stores can offer several options for the same phone model with a difference in price. And they seem to have the same color and memory capacity, but their model numbers are different. Why is this so?

The fact is that smartphone models are coming to Ukraine, for example Samsung Galaxy S10+, for two markets at once: for Europe/Asia and the USA, and their difference is in the processor model. Thus, all European and Asian distributors supply Samsung Galaxy phones based on the Exynos processor, and retailers from America supply Qualcomm Snapdragon.

Precisely because we canbuy a Samsung smartphone in both versions, in our material today we would like to tell you more about these processors, their differences, and find out which processor is more powerful - Qualcomm Snapdragon or Exynos?

Why are the processors in Samsung Galaxy S smartphones different?

Before we tell you “what,” we would like to answer the question “why.” Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the South Korean company began shipping its flagship smartphones with different chips. A very strange move, but we can explain why this is so:

1.Qualcomm is an American company

No matter how strange it may sound, this is one of the main reasons why phones with Snapdragon processors are supplied in the United States. Americans trust their own brands and manufacturers more, and practically do not trust Asian ones (especially if we remember the recentban of Huawei and ZTE smartphones in the USA ).

2.CDMA support

Some popular American operators, namely Sprint and Verizon, use CDMA rather than GSM. What is CDMA We talked about it in one of our earlier materials. This type mobile network just not compatible with Samsung Exynos, however, it is supported on Snapdragon processors. In addition, patents for CDMA belong to the same Qualcomm, so even if Exinos processors begin to support this type carrier network, then Samsung will need to pay Qualcomm to use their technology.

3.Convenience for Samsung

This point follows from the previous two - it is much easier for Samsung to use a different processor model in its devices for North America than to include CDMA support or fight the trust of American consumers. Especially considering that Qualcomm themselves supplies them with processors at a discount.

Exynos processors - from budget phones to flagships

Exynos is a family of ARM microprocessors and a product of Samsung themselves. The first processor model was released in 2010 and was then called Hummingbird, and was later renamed Exynos 3110. This was the company’s very first “S” flagship, namely Samsung Galaxy S . Then the company began to introduce new processor models using new technologies: the clock speed increased and the power consumption of processors decreased, the number of cores increased, and the architecture changed.

Exinos chips are supplied to all models of Samsung phones - budget and top-end. For example, budget Samsung smartphones run on 5th and 7th series processors - in the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy J3. For mid-priced smartphones, the Exynos 9610 processor is provided, but it is not currently used in any device model.

The current top-end processor from Samsung is the Exynos 9820, which powers the Samsung S10, S10e, S10+ and, most likely, will work Galaxy Note 10. The processors of flagship gadgets are built on the company’s own architecture, Mongoose, and are made using an 8-nanometer process technology. Besides, latest model uses NPU (neural processor) and UFS 3.0 type of flash memory.

Snapdragon processors are the most popular chips in the world

As we mentioned earlier, Snapdragon is a family of mobile chips (for both smartphones and tablets) from California-based Qualcomm. The first smartphone based on a processor from Qualcomm was Toshiba TG01 released in 2009, which ran on the Snapdragon GSM8250. This is a model from the company's first generation of processors (S1). They were built on the Cortex-A8 (1 GHz) or ARM11 (600 MHz) architecture, they used Adreno, ARMv6 and ARMv7 graphics cores, provided for shooting and playing HD video (720p), supported Wi-Fi, DDR1 type RAM and more.

Until 2012, the company released its processors divided into generations (up to S4). From 2007 to 2012, processors received more cores, better versions of Adreno graphics chips, built-in modems mobile communications(2G/3G/4G) and other modules. After 2012, Qualcomm began labeling versions of their chips with number series, such as Snapdragon 400 or Snapdragon 800.

At the moment, the most powerful processor of the Snapdragon family, andthe results of the study , the most powerful mobile processor in the world is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. This is an eight-core chipset made on a 7-nanometer process technology, clocked at more than 3.0 GHz. This processor supports Snapdragon X24 LTE technology, which allows you to work in 4G networks at a speed of 2 Gbps.

Which Samsung Galaxy smartphone to choose - Exynos or Snapdragon processor? How to distinguish them?

So we come to the point where the mentioned processor models differ and which Samsung phone to choose - based on the Exinos or Snapdragon processor? Let's say right away, if you are not a technical geek and you decidebuy Samsung Galaxy S10 , then any of the processor options will suit you.

You can find a sufficient number of benchmarks and comparisons of chip performance on the Internet. If we take all the results of such studies and get an “average”, then we can say that Samsung Exynos and Qualcomm Snapdragon processors practically no different. However, we specifically highlighted “practically”.

Snapdragon processors perform much better in games, as they have a powerful Adreno graphics core (30,000 points more according to AnTuTu indicators for Samsung models Galaxy S9 and S9+). In turn, Exinos chips are more energy efficient and discharge slower than their American “brothers”.

In order to summarize this material and answer the main question “which processor should you choose a flagship from Samsung with?” let’s say that if you are a real gamer, and every frame in a demanding game is decisive for you, then it is better to take a closer look at devices based on Snapdragon (if take the S10 model, then these are devices marked, for example G-9370). If you regular user, then an Exynos device (labeled G-973, without the “0” at the end) is also suitable for you. Let us repeat, the capacities of both models are almost identical, and differ by 2-5%.

Which Snapdragon processor is better? To answer the question, we will compare current models of Qualcomm chipsets, which can be found not only in old smartphones, but also in phones produced in 2017. First, we will compare the characteristics of Snapdragon processors and talk about the key features of each model, after which we will confirm our predictions regarding operating speed with the results of testing smartphones in popular benchmarks.

Characteristics of Snapdragon processors

The key characteristics of any processor are the manufacturing process, the architecture of the central processor cores, the number of cores and their clock speed, as well as the graphics accelerator of the chipset. These specifications should be given the closest attention.

The heating of the smartphone, the degree of its susceptibility to throttling (a drop in clock frequency under load) and the operating time of the smartphone on a single charge depend on the technical process. The “smaller” the technological process, the more economically the chipset uses the battery.

The architecture of the cores, their number and clock frequency affect the speed of operation. Powerful cores, particularly Cortex A72 or Kryo, consume more power but perform many more operations per clock. Simply put, they are faster. Economical cores, which include cores based on the Cortex A53 architecture, are designed to solve simple tasks. They do not consume the battery as aggressively, but they also work slower with processes.

Snapdragon processors: technical specifications
430 625 650 820
Technical process28 nm14 nm28 nm14 nm
Number of cores8 8 6 4
Processor architecture8x ARM Cortex A538x ARM Cortex A532x ARM Cortex A72+
4x ARM Cortex A53		4x Kryo CPU
Clock frequencyup to 1.4 GHzup to 2.0 GHzup to 1.8 GHzup to 2.15 GHz
Graphics acceleratorAdreno 505 GPUAdreno 506 GPUAdreno 510 GPUAdreno 530 GPU
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The number of processor cores affects the speed of the phone in multitasking mode. If the cores are built on the same architecture, then the more there are, the better. But when switching to a new architecture, the rule no longer works.

Smartphones with a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor are faster than 8-core phones built on previous generations of chipsets. The difference in speed is explained by the fact that the improved cores perform more operations per unit of time, due to which they confidently outperform their “slow” predecessors.

The graphics adapter determines the speed of the smartphone in games and when working with 3D graphics. Qualcomm Snapdragon processors use different generations of Adreno graphics, which are a priori characterized by high performance. Updated versions adapters with a large index are faster than their predecessors, which affects the framerate. This will be clearly visible from the benchmark results.

Key features of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors

In this part of the article we talk about the key features of various models of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses from the point of view of efficiency, speed of operation and degree of heating when solving complex (and not so complex) problems.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 is the weakest chipset on our list. Its only advantage is its low cost. Manufacturers who want to offer the buyer inexpensive smartphone, this chipset is chosen as a compromise solution.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor is built on 8 reference Cortex A53 cores, which operate at a very low frequency by modern standards 1.4 GHz. Accordingly, you can forget about the high speed of the smartphone even before purchasing it. Graphics accelerator Adreno 505 also grazes the rear ones. He will also let you play on minimum settings, but the frame rate will be low.

Since the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 is manufactured using a 28 nm process, it drains the battery relatively quickly for such a slow processor. Compare battery life ratings and . Due to the same technical process, heating in games and when working with heavy applications will be noticeable.

Snapdragon 625 processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is a very interesting chipset, in a sense, even cool. Of course, we are not talking about cosmic speeds here; the main advantage of the model is extremely low energy consumption with practically complete absence heating and throttling.

Excellent energy efficiency is explained by the fact that the Snapdragon 625 processor is manufactured using a modern 14 nm process technology. For the same reason, he always remains cold, even in games. Graphics accelerator power Adreno 506 Enough for playing at minimum and medium settings.

The speed of the central processor is not prohibitive, but higher than that of the S430. The performance of the smartphone is also higher - Android will run smoothly, and there should be no problems with applications, at least if the Snapdragon 625 is paired with at least 3 GB of RAM. ( .)

Snapdragon 650 processor

Compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon processors that we reviewed earlier, the 650 Dragon is almost a champion in terms of speed. This is explained by the fact that the processor architecture uses improved Cortex A72 cores. Yes, the total number of cores is smaller, but by performing more operations per clock cycle, the processor runs much faster, as do the phones built on it.

A graphics accelerator gives a performance boost in games Adreno 510. When compared to the Snapdragon 625 and 430 processors, the difference is obvious. You will find the comparison results at the end of the publication in GFX benchmarks. The frame rate in games will be higher, and you can play not only on medium, but also on maximum settings.

The disadvantage of the Snapdragon 650 processor is that it is produced according to the 28 nm process technology. Because of this, the chipset gets very hot and drops frequencies under heavy load, including in 3D toys. This feature should be taken into account by those who like to play for a long time and do not want to deal with fps drop. Battery consumption is also higher, and the battery life of the smartphone is shorter.

A few words about Snapdragon 652. It differs from the 650 model in the increased number of cores to eight, with additional cores built on the Cortex A72 architecture (powerful). Thanks to this, it is even faster, although it does not reach the S820. The disadvantages due to the 28 nm process technology are the same - throttling and high battery consumption.

Snapdragon 820/821 processors

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/821 - top chipsets of 2016. Their strengths- high operating speed and relatively low battery consumption, as for fast processors. The chipsets are equipped with the Adreno 530 graphics accelerator, which last year broke records and outperformed almost all competitors.

If you really need fast smartphone, or if you want to play heavy games at maximum framerates, smartphones with a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor are an excellent choice. Excellent, but not without its shortcomings. The problem is that smartphones based on the Snapdragon 820, despite the 14 nm manufacturing process, are susceptible to overheating, and they sometimes heat up to uncomfortable temperatures.

Qualcomm engineers tried to solve the problem in one of the versions of the Snapdragon 821. The “cold” version of the S821 received the AB index, and it operates at the same reference frequencies as the S820. Smartphones with a quad-core Snapdragon 821 processor are not always faster than phones at 820 Dragon, but they may be colder. In a sense, this is even better, because the 820 is already fast enough.

The Snapdragon 821 version with the non-AB index is a processor overclocked to 2.3 GHz on the same architecture and with the same number of cores (4 Kryo CPU cores). An example of a smartphone with a 4-core Snapdragon 821 non-AB processor. For comparison, or are built on the Snapdragon 821, which operates at reference frequencies without increasing processing power.

Snapdragon 835 processors

The latest Snapdragon 835 chipset is a blast in terms of performance. In this publication we will not talk about it in detail, because a special material is devoted to comparing the S835 and S821 processors.

Snapdragon processors: comparison in benchmarks

Let's move on to comparing Snapdragon processors in popular benchmarks. There will be a lot of charts below that may not display correctly in older browsers and some built-in browsers on mobile platforms. If you encounter this problem, open the publication in the current build of Mozilla, Opera or Chrome.

A few explanations about the benchmarks. GeekBench evaluates the power of the central processor, which affects the smoothness of the operating system.

Snapdragon processors in GeekBench 4 (multi-core)
Snapdragon processors in GeekBench 4 (single-core)

In Antutu and BaseMark OS 2.0 we compare the overall speed of the smartphone.

Snapdragon processors in AnTuTu 6
Snapdragon processors in BaseMark OS 2.0

GFX tests evaluate the power of the graphics accelerator, which correlates with the speed of working with 3D graphics and frame rates in games.

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Snapdragon processor comparison: summary

Any conclusions or comments on the test results are unnecessary; all that remains is to summarize what was said above and highlight key features Snapdragon processors:

  1. Snapdragon 430: a budget option, a compromise between the comfort of using the phone and its cost.
  2. S625: best choice for those who need a cool smartphone with high battery life.
  3. S650/652: a good option for gamers and those looking for a fast and inexpensive smartphone.
  4. S820: a very fast chipset that will last for a couple of years. Smartphones with a quad-core S820/S821 processor are not cheap, although there are affordable options.
  5. S835: the best processor at the time of publication.

New publications

The processor is one of the main parts of any mobile phone, and when choosing a device it is important to be sure to evaluate this detail. The rating of mobile processors will help you understand which one is better. We present it, as well as a list and rating of manufacturers, in this article. Depending on how powerful the processor is installed in the phone, the performance and power of the device largely depend. Let's look at what you need to look for when choosing a processor, and also figure out which chip can be considered good and feel free to choose a phone in which it is installed.

Rating of the best mobile processors for smartphones

Photo Name Rating Price
#1

⭐ 99 / 100

#2


⭐ 98 / 100

#3


⭐ 97 / 100

#4


⭐ 96 / 100

#5


⭐ 95 / 100

#6


⭐ 94 / 100

#7


⭐ 93 / 100

#1


⭐ 99 / 100

#2


⭐ 99 / 100

#3


⭐ 98 / 100

#4


⭐ 97 / 100

#5


⭐ 96 / 100

We compiled this rating based on independent user ratings and reviews of specialists that are posted on the network for a particular processor. Please note that our site does not cooperate with stores, but only focuses on the opinions of customers and knowledgeable people. We do not claim high accuracy of the list, and the editors' opinions may not coincide with the opinions of other users.

The list below shows the processors that are now most often used in smartphones. They are distinguished by performance and allow you to make your phone powerful and efficient. But the technical characteristics of the devices are different in any case, and they greatly depend on what processor is installed inside the phone. For convenience, we have divided the list into two categories, combining the most powerful chips and those with simpler characteristics. Also at the very bottom you will find a rating of the manufacturers of these parts.

Smartphone processors with good performance

No. 7 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 665


An average-priced processor that has eight cores, is moderately priced and has good performance. Can be installed on both smartphones and tablets.

Technical process 11 nm, frequency - 2200 MHz, release year - 2019. The processor heats up less than its predecessor and also has higher energy efficiency. The improved graphics unit Adreno 640 allows for better graphics and image processing. The processor is divided into two clusters with 2 and 6 cores, respectively. Both clusters can be used at the same time. There is support for a dual-channel LPDDR4 memory controller, Bluetooth 5 and a modem with a good level of data transfer. The main disadvantage is the lack of support for Quick Charge 4 fast charging.

  • good energy efficiency
  • good performance
  • eight cores
  • improved graphics unit
  • high level of data processing

  • does not support Quick Charge 4 level fast charging

Prices for smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor

smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor

No. 6 - Mediatek Helio P90


For a long time, Mediatek was considered far from the best and fairly budget processor, but now the situation on the market has begun to change. The Helio P90 processor is an example of this. It will be able to handle even a flagship phone model, albeit not at the highest level. In any case, the model makes it to the list of the best.

Processor 2018-2019, with a 12 nm process technology, eight-core structure, with a PowerVR GM 9446 video accelerator. Architecture: 2* Cortex-A75 + 6*Cortex A55. To some extent, this processor variant was able to outperform even the Snapdragon 710.

The processor supports up to 8 GB of RAM and works smoothly with a 48 MP camera or two cameras of 16 and 24 MP. Also supports working with solid state drives UFS 2.1 and screen resolution 2520*1080. There is an adaptation of characteristics to the running application, so that a phone with such a processor will not freeze. But, unfortunately, this device is not very energy efficient.

  • many cores
  • powerful processor
  • RAM support up to 8 GB
  • updated block for working with photos
  • work with cameras up to 48 MP

  • not the most energy efficient
  • old generation GPU

Prices for smartphones with Mediatek Helio P90 processor

smartphones with Mediatek Helio P90 processor

#5 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 710


The processor for Android is good and productive, but a little short of what it can be installed in flagships. This is the first “seven hundred” in the entire Qualcomm line, suitable for mid-range smartphones.

Released in 2018, has a 10 nm process technology. It has 8 cores, two of which are clocked at 2.2 GHz (ARM Cortex A75), and the remaining six are ARM Cortex A55 clocked at 1.7 GHz. Does not emit much heat energy, productive and efficient. Video accelerator - Adreno 616. The processor allows you to work well with graphics and photos, perfectly processes images from a pair of cameras up to 16 megapixels, shoots in 4K, and is capable of supporting face recognition. Handles powerful games and does not heat up. At the same time, the price of the chipset is quite low. The option also supports Quick Charge 4.

  • inexpensive
  • consume little energy
  • 4K support
  • supports Quick Charge 4 fast charging
  • eight cores
  • facial recognition support

  • Does not support camera stabilization

Prices for smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor

smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor

No. 4 - HiSilicon Kirin 970


The processor is from Huawei, which has eight cores and copes with serious tasks, despite the fact that it was released in 2018. And it was announced, by the way, back in 2017. Two years have passed, and it is still in use - a long time for a processor in modern realities.

The device has a 10 nm process technology, has 4 cores 2.36 GHz (Cortex-A73) and the same number, but with a frequency of 1.84 GHz (Cortex-A53). But compared to its predecessor, this processor model is now capable of more high speed download data from the network. The Mali G72 MP12 is responsible for the graphics; it also allows you to run fairly heavy games that require high performance. The processor also has the ability to “train” the phone.

  • can train a smartphone
  • loads data quickly
  • handles games that require high performance
  • eight cores
  • greater productivity and energy efficiency
  • Support 4K video recording and playback

  • unknown

Prices for smartphones with HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor

smartphones with HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor

No. 3 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 712


Announced in 2019, the processor is updated and quite powerful than its predecessor 710. Performance has increased by about 10%. Artificial intelligence technologies are fully implemented.

The model has eight cores with a frequency of 2.3 GHz, a 10 nm process technology. Support for excellent graphics quality is provided by Adreno 616. TrueWireless Stereo Plus and Broadcast Audio technologies are also implemented, which will allow you to get excellent sound when using wireless headphones. And in games, a smartphone with such a processor will sound better than with its predecessors. In addition, the processor supports the ability to use the Quick Charge 4+ function. It can also work with a camera of up to 32 megapixels or a double variation of up to 20 megapixels. AI technologies make it possible for the phone to adapt to the shooting conditions. Photos are obtained high quality, even if you take several pictures at once.

  • provides high quality shooting
  • makes it possible to realize high-quality sound
  • supports Quick Charge 4+
  • high performance

  • not found

Prices for smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor

smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor

No. 2 - HiSilicon Kirin 810


Good and fast processor from Huawei. It consumes little energy and takes good positions in the ratings, outperforming even the TOP Snapdragon 855 in some parameters (in the artificial intelligence performance test).

Release date: summer 2019. Technological process - 7 nm. It has eight cores, two of which are considered high-performance (Cortex-A76) and have a frequency of 2.27 GHz, and six are energy-efficient (Cortex-A55) with a frequency of 1.88 GHz. GPU type Mali-G52, which, thanks to the presence of special technology, allows you to speed up the processor when launching games. A device with such a processor can easily take pictures in the dark. Used in mid-priced Huawei smartphones and Honor.

  • doesn't heat up much
  • allows you to process photos in the dark
  • high data processing speed
  • used in low-cost smartphones
  • in a number of characteristics competes with TOP processors

  • Doesn't allow you to shoot in 4K

Prices for smartphones with HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor

smartphones with HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor

No. 1 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

A mid-range processor with eight cores, the development of which focused on improving the quality of intelligence and performance. The model copes well with complex tasks when compared with earlier versions.

The processor has 2 cores with a frequency of 2.2 GHz (this is ARM Cortex-A76) and 6 cores of the ARM Cortex-A55 type, with a frequency of 1.8 GHz. The device contains Adreno 618 graphics. 7 nm process technology.

The model is aimed at installation in gaming phones (this is indicated by the letter G in the model name). The processor has successfully passed testing in this direction. In short, it is suitable for any gaming smartphone. Moreover, it makes it possible to play even online games without difficulty - it has the ability to connect to Wi-Fi as a priority.

  • allows you to play games
  • designed for installation in gaming smartphones
  • productive
  • increased level of AI performance

  • not found

Prices for smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor

smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor

Reviews of smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor

The most powerful processors

No. 5 - HiSilicon Kirin 980


One of best processors, which are installed in modern smartphones. Developed by Huawei and regularly received positive reviews. It was the first processor on the market to use Cortex-A76 cores, easily overclocked to 2.6 GHz, and the first designed to use the 7 nm process.

The device was released in 2018. The technical process is 7 nm, inside there are eight cores, with 4 Cortex A55, and four Cortex A76 (energy efficient, mid-performance and high-performance). Flex-Scheduling technology understands when to use which of them, which made this processor one of the best. Graphics - Mali-G76 MP10, allows you to automatically increase the clock frequency in the game.

This processor is the optimal balance of performance and energy efficiency. The model supports LPDDR4X RAM and transfers data at download speeds of up to 1.4 Gbit/s. Camera shots in smartphones with such a processor turn out excellent. The chipset can work with 48 MP cameras or two 22 MP cameras.

  • great gaming processor
  • smart load distribution across cores
  • support for working with powerful RAM
  • support for the new high standard Wi-Fi
  • excellent video and photo quality

  • slightly weaker than competitors

Prices for smartphones with HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor

smartphones with HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor

No. 4 - Samsung Exynos 9820


Processor for Samsung flagships, which was released in 2019. A chipset with top performance indicators that will allow it to be used in gaming smart phones for several more years. This processor is installed in Samsung phone Galaxy S10.

Year of release - 2019, 8 nm process technology, Mali-G76 graphics unit has 12 cores, which provide high performance in games. The processor itself has eight cores, Custom, Cortex A75 and Cortex A55. It is considered one of the most powerful.

Machine learning technology has been fully implemented, and it works faster than previously released models. The chipset also does an excellent job of processing photos and videos from multiple cameras, recognizes faces, and allows you to record video in 8K format (30 frames/s). Data security is also increased to the maximum.

  • huge productivity
  • support 8K video recording
  • improved learning technology
  • gives high performance in games
  • uses energy sparingly
  • support for 4K displays

  • 8 nm process technology

Prices for smartphones with Samsung Exynos 9820 processor

smartphones with Samsung processor Exynos 9820

No. 3 - Apple A12 Bionic


This processor gets top marks in many ratings. It has excellent technical characteristics and ensures that the smartphone works without freezing.

A 2018 chipset model with a 7 nm process technology, with six cores, including Monsoon and Mistral (energy-efficient and high-performance). It uses the battery carefully, manages to quickly solve a lot of problems at once, and thanks to the FaceID function, it easily recognizes faces, and it doesn’t matter whether the person is wearing a hat or glasses. Video accelerator - Apple GPU, which has 4 cores. FOR the summer of 2019, this was the most powerful option in terms of graphics. The device even allows you to create 3D photos.

  • economics energy
  • easily recognizes faces
  • works very fast
  • ideal for games
  • powerful graphics performance

Prices for smartphones with Apple A12 Bionic processor

smartphones with Apple A12 Bionic processor

No. 2 - Apple A13 Bionic


The latest processor from Apple, which is installed in the latest smartphones from the Apple company. It has the highest performance, is economical, and there is no application yet that would load it to its full capacity.

Year of release - 2019, technical process - 7 nm, has six cores - Lightning at 2660 MHz and 4 Thunder at 1600 MHz (high-performance and energy-efficient), and also has 4 graphics cores. AI is capable of processing up to 1 trillion operations per second. By the way, compared to the model described above, this chipset consumes much less energy, but it turned out to be 20% more powerful and even 30% more energy efficient than the Apple A12.

  • improved AI
  • increased efficiency indicators
  • saves energy consumption
  • There are no applications yet that can fully load the processor
  • performs a lot of tasks at the same time
  • ideal from a machine learning point of view

  • used exclusively by Apple

Prices for smartphones with Apple A13 Bionic processor

smartphones with Apple A13 Bionic processor

Reviews of smartphones with Apple A13 Bionic processor

No. 1 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 855


A processor that competes with the Apple A13 Bionic and does not want to give it first place. But we put it as the leader of the rating only because it can be used on other phones, and not just on Apple smart phones, and it costs less. Moreover, in some respects this option even outperforms the Apple processor.

The processor model was released in 2019. Technological process - 7 nm. 8 cores, of which 4 are Kryo 485 Silver, 4 are Kryo 485 Gold. This, by the way, is a feature of the device - there is no breakdown into 2 quads. A core with a frequency of 2.84 GHz is used for solving complex tasks, and three cores of average performance at 2.42 GHz are used for working with photographs. There are also four 1.8 GHz cores, which are considered energy efficient, and the processor uses them to solve simple everyday tasks.

The processor supports 5G, has a high level of intelligence, easily works with videos and photos, has an ultrasonic scanner that cannot yet be hacked, which means data security is at the highest level. By the way, a device with such a processor can recognize fingerprints even in very difficult conditions (for example, in the rain). It also easily distinguishes the voice of a person on the street, even with increased background noise.

  • highest gaming performance
  • used on Android
  • supports video up to 8K
  • work with 5G
  • allows you to take high-quality photographs
  • high level of data security
  • high-quality audio focus from the voice assistant

  • not found

Prices for smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor

smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor

Video - Snapdragon 855 vs Kirin 980

Mobile processor manufacturers

Photo Name Rating Price
#1


⭐ 99 / 100

#2


Apple

⭐ 99 / 100

#3


⭐ 98 / 100

#4


⭐ 97 / 100

#5


⭐ 96 / 100

Now let's see which companies produce mobile processors and which of them are trusted. Here we will talk about five companies. Let us remind you that the opinion of the authors of the material may not coincide with the opinion of buyers of a particular smartphone. The most common manufacturers now are:

  • Samsung (Exynos chipsets);
  • Huawei (HiSilicon brand, Kirin processor);
  • Apple (the same name for processors);
  • Qualcomm (Snapdragon, famous and powerful);
  • MediaTek (Helio brand).

It is impossible to say immediately and definitely whose chipsets are better. But there are certain leaders in this area, and this is undeniable.

No. 5 - Mediatek


A company from China that produces good processors used to create smartphones. Mainly for budget gadgets.

The company entered the market in 1997 and previously worked with wireless technologies, and also worked on various data storage systems. The products are high-quality, reliable, and at the same time quite affordable. By the way, this company developed the first 10-core PC processor. But it is also actively involved in the production of chipsets for phones.

Previously, processors for phones from this company did not inspire confidence, but now the situation has changed - the company is confidently in the TOP of the best manufacturers. It is actively developing, its products are successfully passing various tests. Basically, its processors are installed in budget versions of smartphones, which at the same time have good technical characteristics.

  • inexpensive products
  • active development
  • high performance
  • processors are installed in budget smartphones

  • there is still a “bad” reputation

No. 4 - Samsung


The company produces good processors called Exynos, which it uses in its smartphones. It doesn't draw attention to technology upgrades, but the products speak for themselves - phones based on Samsung chipsets work great and are highly productive.

The production of processors is one of the most important niches of the entire company. All models were used in one or another smartphone from Samsung, and as practice shows, they can be trusted, they are reliable, and productive. Sometimes there are performance issues.

By the way, Samsung is the only one that produces smart phones on Android and at the same time uses processors exclusively on its own Mongoose architecture.

  • high performance chipsets
  • used in Samsung smartphones
  • high reliability
  • own architecture

  • sometimes there are problems with efficiency

No. 3 - HiSilicon


This company is based in China and produces the powerful Kirin processors used in smartphones from Huawei. It is a sub-brand of Huawei. It is a fabless-free firm that generally develops all kinds of semiconductor products. Of course, the digital area of ​​activity deserves special attention.

Now the company is actively developing and has already opened its branches even in the USA and Sweden. She is responsible for the development of more than 100 types of various electronic chips, and she has received more than 500 patents. Whatever one may say, Kirin processors are considered one of the best.

  • some of the best processors
  • chipsets are installed in powerful smartphones
  • the company is actively developing
  • a lot of developments belong to this company

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No. 2 - Apple


Apple

Apple is a company recognized as one of the best in the world both in the production of smartphones and in the production of processors for them. Moreover, it installs exclusively its own chipsets in its phones.

Undoubtedly, many would like to put the company in first place, but it has significant drawback: The products are very expensive, although they are considered effective and of high quality. The same can be said about Apple processors. They are high-performance, reliable, efficient, handle heavy games and are capable of performing millions of tasks at once. But they are installed only on devices from Apple and are not considered cheap.

  • one of the best on the market
  • own development of processors
  • perfect chipset performance
  • reliability

No. 1 - Qualcomm


A manufacturer that we deservedly put in first place. In terms of development and creation of the latest designs, it is a real champion in the market, despite the use of standard configuration cores.

The company appeared on the market in 1985, previously producing only navigation modules, various phones and devices that work wirelessly. It then grew into the largest manufacturer of smartphone processors. The company creates processors both for flagships, which are very powerful and energy efficient, easily competing with chipsets from Apple, and models for mid-range phones. Moreover, in both cases, the prices for the company’s products are quite acceptable. The top processor models are called Snapdragon. We talked about them above.

  • ideal chip performance
  • competes with Apple
  • high product efficiency
  • reliability
  • moderate cost

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Video - Comparison of ALL QUALCOMM Processors

What determines the performance of smartphones?

The performance of any smartphone (and now this is one of the most important requirements for a purchased gadget) depends on a lot of factors. Among them are good RAM, an excellent graphics adapter and, of course, a powerful processor. Depending on what “stuffing” is installed in the device, its overall operating speed, the ability to work in several applications at once, the quality of pictures and videos, gaming performance, and so on are determined. Most of these factors depend specifically on the processor installed inside.

Modern smart models are produced based on ARM processors. Options are now being created that have large number cores, low technical process, while in terms of quality and power a number of processors are not inferior to the chips found in PCs and laptops.


Processor architecture

When assessing the quality of a processor, such a concept as its architecture is used. This is a quantitative component showing which components and in what quantities were used to create the chip. For mobile devices Two types of processor architectures are used - ARM or x86. The set of commands controlled by the chip also depends on which option is used.

Table. Types of processor architecture.

Architecture typeDescription
ARMThis architecture uses a set of RISC instructions, consisting of simple variants of tasks, but at the same time allows you to build and create systems with high energy efficiency.
The development of this architecture is carried out by the company of the same name ARM Limited. Another company is producing chips based on these cores. This could be Apple, Samsung, Qualcomm and others. The cores developed by ARM belong to the Cortex line.
A small set of instructions leads to reduced energy consumption. ARM chips have few transistors. But at the same time, the processor performance is very high.
x86It uses a set of more complex CISC commands, which during operation are broken down into simpler ones, and then executed by the chips. By the way, PC processors created by Intel and AMD work on the same architecture. x86 is used less frequently than ARM when creating processors for mobile devices.

Best flagship processors

  • 4 - Samsung Exynos 9810, 9820
  • 3 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
  • 2 - HiSilicon Kirin 980
  • 1 - Apple Bionic A11, A12
  • 4 - Helio P60, P70
  • 3 - HiSilicon Kirin 710
  • 2 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, 632
  • 1 - Samsung Exynos 7885
  • 4 - Helio P23, P25
  • 3 - HiSilicon Kirin 659
  • 2 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, 450
  • 1 - Samsung Exynos 7870

Mobile phones are becoming smarter every year, and the day is not far when smartphone performance will reach its peak. Well, while the perfect chip has not been presented to the public, many gadget owners are interested in which processor is better for a smartphone? Experienced device enthusiasts are well versed in the technical characteristics of chips.

However, today there are so many options that it’s hard for even an expert not to get confused. If you still have difficulties choosing a processor for your phone, this rating will help. The most powerful parts with excellent energy optimization and performance are collected here.

Processor performance comparison

Best flagship processors

The performance rating of smartphone processors is especially interesting, because it includes the most famous chips in the electronics world. A flagship phone is not only a fashion model, but also a full-fledged replacement for a work laptop, camera or creative device. Therefore, the requirements for the filling are increased: the number of cores, their operating frequency and architecture play an important role.

4 Samsung Exynos 9810, 9820

The latest Samsung products are equipped with the Exynos 9810 SoC. And after the first use of these smartphones, their ultra energy efficiency is obvious. Apparently, it’s all about the 10nm process technology and modest (compared to other models in the rating) performance. However, the Mali-G72 MP18 makes it easy to run any program or game, and 8 cores at 1.8 or 2.5 GHz get the job done. In the AnTuTu test, the TOP hero scores almost 250 thousand points.

The next processor presented - Exynos 9820 - took into account all the imperfections of its predecessor.

The most significant improvement is the use of neural networks. The processor's operation is based on new system cores: two M4 cores, two Cortex A75 and four Cortex A55 cores are used. As a result, test results were increased by several tens of thousands of points. A more recent graphics accelerator was used. Mali-G76 MP12 provides smartphones with:

  1. Almost 40% increase in power;
  2. Reduce energy consumption by more than 30%.

3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

The eight-core processor is manufactured in collaboration with Samsung. The Kryo 385 cores operate at 2.8 GHz and offer 2 MB of L3 cache. The architecture in its work does not actually access RAM - due to this, a significant increase in performance is noticeable.

Adreno is traditionally responsible for graphics.

The new chipset offers serious advantages when working with Extended Reality. Snapdragon 845 includes separate module Hexagon 685 is designed for artificial intelligence, which means it promises a significant increase in performance.

2 HiSilicon Kirin 980

Chinese engineers often delight fans with bold innovations and unconventional solutions. So in 2017, Huawei developers proposed a new chipset based on the 7nm process technology. The Kirin 980 has Cortex-A76 cores and an increased number of transistors (almost 1.6 times). This means that the total capacity has increased by almost 20%. And this allowed the device to take second place in the ranking of mobile processors for smartphones 2019.

The new Kirin uses the Mali-G76 GPU, which runs 3D applications and games at frame rates of up to 60 fps. Despite the increased efficiency, energy savings increased by almost 50%.

1 Apple Bionic A11, A12

The new generation of Apple Bionic A11 boasts double the number of cores. There are four of them, but such a small number should not be scary: the chipset can easily handle running applications. Much more interesting is the specialization of the processor for graphics tasks. It is the A11 that offers greater opportunities for photo and video creativity: a smartphone based on this architecture can shoot in 4K resolution and always guarantees excellent noise reduction and color rendition.

The A12 processor is in no way inferior to its predecessor. The number of cores has increased - the new product boasts 6 cores at once. The chipset is paired with artificial intelligence: the latter is responsible for graphics processing.

Thanks to these improvements, overall productivity has been increased by more than a third, and energy consumption has been reduced by a quarter.

The best mid-range processors

Mid-price smartphones may not boast incredible performance. But they are the ones who are faithful assistants in solving most everyday problems.

Contrary to popular belief, when choosing a phone you need to pay attention to more than just screen size, megapixels and battery capacity.

The chipset plays a special role: it is what allows you to enjoy high-quality music sound, take good shots or play light games. So which processor is better for Android smartphones?

4 Helio P60, P70

Mediatek engineers managed to create an inexpensive processor that is only slightly behind the flagships. The Helio P60 has eight cores, divided into two clusters - Cortex-A73 and A53. All cores operate at the same frequency of 2.0 GHz. It would seem that what is stopping the chipset from becoming a leader? But a rather powerful heart is combined with a weak triple-core Mali-G72 video accelerator.

However, there is an advantage: the processor has a power distribution system that saves energy.

In the P70 version, with the same number and power of cores, the frequency of the graphics accelerator was increased (900 MHz versus 800 MHz for the P60). A number of multimedia functions have also been added: faster recognition of photographic scenes, improved image quality.

Besides, new processor received a 4G LTE modem with throughput 300 Mbit/s and support for two SIM cards.

3 HiSilicon Kirin 710

The processor is made using a 16nm process technology. Its work is based on eight cores, which are divided into two clusters: operating frequencies are 2.36 and 1.7 GHz in the upper and lower clusters.

The results of benchmarks and AnTuTu are pleasantly surprising - judging by them, the processor is far from average price.

However, you should not trust them too much: in reality, the user is faced with other processes.

The Mali-T830 MP2 graphics is capable of ensuring the correct loading of games and graphic applications, and there is also a GPU Turbo mode. By the way, it is the new chipset that allows the smartphone to recognize the owner by face - the brand’s previous processors were not capable of this.

2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, 632

In the TOP of processors for smartphones, you cannot do without the brainchild of the Qualcomm team. The Snapdragon 636 processor has become ideal solution for medium power phones. The processor uses eight powerful Kryo 260 cores - all of them operate at a frequency of 1.8 GHz.

Despite not the highest frequency, Kryo cores provide 40% more power than regular Cortex-A53.

The cores are paired with the Adreno 509 graphics accelerator, the latest from the brand.

The same processor, but a more recent version 632 is installed in many top smartphones Android. The number of cores remains the same, but their specialization has been changed: now half are responsible for performance, and half for energy efficiency. Therefore, the power here is noticeably higher.

Devices with such a processor can easily handle dozens of applications at once, heavy games and software. The new chip is capable of providing artificial intelligence support, 4K video recording and high-speed LTE connection. Unlike its younger brother, the Snapdragon 632 is comparable to modern dual cameras.

1 Samsung Exynos 7885

The Samsung Exynos 7885 processor is capable of providing your smartphone with solutions to all everyday tasks. The chipset supports LTE and work with two SIM cards, allowing you to quickly transfer or download data from the Internet. Eight cores, whose frequency is 1.8 or 2.2 GHz depending on the cluster, are directly responsible for performance.

Graphics are not enough to be completely ideal latest generation: The company's engineers equipped the gadget with the Mali-G71 video accelerator in its minimal configuration. The graphics chipset has only two cores (for comparison, the older brother Exynos 8885 is equipped with the same GPU, but with 20 cores).

The best processors for inexpensive phones

By purchasing budget smartphone, you shouldn’t count on weak processors that are incapable of anything. Often in public sector phones you can find those chipsets that were considered flagships in the recent past.

Indeed, many companies release new chipsets when the previous ones have not yet become obsolete. They are also capable of:

  • Launch a modern game;
  • Support the operation of several applications at once;
  • Serve as a reliable support for photo and video cameras.

4 Helio P23, P25

Despite the fact that the Helio P23 processor is intended for mid-range devices, its technical characteristics are quite decent. The chipset runs on a 14nm process technology. Performance is provided by 8 Cortex-A53 cores. To prevent powerful cores from consuming too much power, the processor is divided into two clusters. Operating frequencies are 2.3 and 1.65 GHz.

The chipset is aimed at camera phones: the processor supports ultra-high-resolution cameras. In addition, a smartphone with Helio P25 on board can crop video even in 4K resolution at 30 fps.

The older brother Helio P25 is distinguished by an increased core frequency - the nominal clock frequency can reach 2.5 GHz. This processor supports LPDDR4X RAM, the volume of which can reach 6 GB.

The graphics processor is ARM Mali T880 MP2, its frequency is not the highest, however, 900 MHz is enough to load light games. The chipset can easily handle photos and videos: its technical capabilities are enough to support a 21 MP camera or a camera with two 13 MP sensors.

3 HiSilicon Kirin 659

The processor operates on the basis of eight reference Cortex-A53 cores. They are not extremely powerful, but they provide good energy savings. The cores are distributed in two clusters, so the operating frequencies are 1.7 and 2.36 GHz.

The processor is paired with a medium-capable Mali-T830 MP2 video accelerator with a core frequency of 900 MHz. Despite the fact that the GPU is not the newest and most powerful, it is perfectly optimized for many modern games - the processor is fast and efficient.

2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, 450

The rating opens with a chipset with eight Cortex-A53 cores that operate at 1.4 GHz. Despite not high frequency, the cores are well energy optimized - a smartphone based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 consumes little charge and demonstrates excellent battery life.

The microarchitecture has a slightly outdated 24 nm process technology, but this is quite enough for everyday tasks.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor is relatively new - the device was released in the second half of 2017. All the same eight A53 cores operate at the same frequency. The technical process here is more attractive: the 14-nm chipset practically does not heat up and works correctly under any load.

Conclusion

The performance table for all processors for smartphones contains a countless number of options and is constantly updated: developers regularly delight fans with new models. From the TOP it is clear that a powerful and productive chipset is available to everyone - from the most budget to the top-end flagship, you just need to decide on your goals and budget.

Xiaomi has become famous all over the world as manufacturers who install top-end hardware into their devices. It is due to this, as well as the low price tag, that their smartphones are incredibly popular. Most even inexpensive devices They photograph well and have high-quality displays. But the main thing is that the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are responsible for their operation, providing high performance.

The company plans to release dozens of smartphone models in 2019. Therefore, we have prepared an article about the chipsets that will be used in them. This material will help you avoid falling for the tricks of marketers and accurately choose a powerful device or gaming phone.

The first part of the article will be informative for those who want to understand the topic, and not just get an answer as to which chip works faster. We will analyze the features of new Qualcomm cores and processors. In the second, we will sum up the results and clearly explain what solutions to pay attention to, and we will also display a rating of current processors based on the power of cores and graphics chips.

Smartphone performance reaches new levels

This year we will see a scattering of new Qualcomm chipsets in devices from the Chinese brand. Some of them hardly need any introduction, such as the Snapdragon 855 (SDM8150). Everyone already knows that this is a flagship solution with the highest level of performance. But with mid- and budget-class processors (the most popular from Xiaomi), everything is not so clear.

There are many " pitfalls”, which are easy to “stumble” over when choosing a powerful device, and it will perform, for example, in games not as well as you expected.

Below we will try to talk as succinctly as possible, but clearly about the features of processors in Xiaomi. After all, the American chipmaker Qualcomm has begun to mass produce inexpensive SoCs based on new, energy-efficient, but productive cores.

By the way, the sameSnapdragon 855 is not a processor, butSoC (system on a chip, single chip). That is, the board on which the processor subsystem is installed (for example,Kryo 360), graphic and many others.

Features of nuclear labeling

Almost any new generation processor is very good. By new generation we mean chips built on the new microarchitecture of ARM cores. Cortex-A55 are small, power-efficient cores, while A75 and A76 are large, high-performance cores. This is a kernel standard released by ARM Corporation. These developments are used by Qualcomm, Samsung, Apple, Huawei and MediaTek when creating their cores and pay a licensing fee to ARM.

In short, thenA55,A75 andA76 is much better than their predecessors in the faceA53,A72 andA73. Especially stands outA76. It is 35% more powerful thanA75.

They are more productive, energy efficient and support new technologies. Without going into numbers, we’ll just say with confidence: if it’s possible to get a phone with a processor with updated cores, it’s better to do so. It will be relevant longer, and you will get more pleasure from using it. The improvements in smooth operation, reduction in heating and battery consumption will be very noticeable.

Custom kernelsQualcomm basedCortex are calledKryo.

They have markings that it is advisable to understand so as not to be fooled by the speculations of marketers trying to confuse us.

The following CPUs are built on A55 (Kryo XXX Silver) + A75 (Kryo XXX Gold) cores:

  • Kryo 360 (Snapdragon 670, 710, 712);
  • Kryo 385 (Snapdragon 845).

The following CPUs are built on A55 (Kryo XXX Silver) + A76 (Kryo XXX Gold) cores:

  • Kryo 460 (Snapdragon 675);
  • Kryo 360 (Snapdragon 855).

Now, by looking at the characteristics of several smartphones, you can understand which of them is more powerful in terms of CPU.

Don't forget that the new flagshipSoC fromQualcomm have a 4 + 4 or 4 + 3 + 1 layout, and mid-segment ones have 6 + 2. The first number is the number of small cores, the second - large ones.

Rating of Qualcomm processors specifically based on processor power

CPU performance is important for system performance and less so for gaming. The better the cores, the faster applications open, browser tabs, conversions, etc. If these parameters are important to you, choose a smartphone based on SoC in accordance with the top list below.

#1 - Snapdragon 855

The flagship and most powerful chip, the appearance of which is only expected in Xiaomi gadgets. It is known that this is the ultimate solution with a powerful video accelerator and CPU. Its power is comparable to the latest Apple chips and will last for 3-4 years.

Interestingly, it is built according to the 4 + 3 + 1 scheme. That is, there is an “alpha core” for executing single-threaded processes and achieving high performance in benchmarks.

#2 - Snapdragon 845

Last year's flagship based on A55 and A75 cores. Extremely balanced chip. Energy efficient and still incredibly relevant due to fast graphics and four large cores that provide excellent performance.

#3 - Snapdragon 835

This chipset also turned out to be successful. Although it is based on the cores of the previous generation, they have a high frequency, and the graphic capabilities of this single-chip system are still superior to all younger and even newer models.

#4 - Snapdragon 675

"Golden Boy" episode six hundred. In terms of processor, it is more productive than the SDM670 (Snapdragon 670) and even 710, 712, which are a class higher. All this is thanks to the Cortex-A76 cores. Computing power it has one thread, like the SDM845. There are fewer large cores, so peak performance is lower. But it will still provide excellent smoothness and speed.

For us, as users, the most pleasant thing is that 675 is an affordable chipset, and it will be responsible for the operation of the future “people's” smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro.

#5 - Snapdragon 712

An overclocked version of the 710, which relies on a graphics accelerator. In this parameter, it has “galloped away” far from the 675 and is slightly ahead of its predecessor. But it has a large cluster on the A75, so it will perform single-threaded tasks worse than the chip in fourth place.

#6 - Snapdragon 710

The same 712, as you already understood, but with lower frequencies. It “blew up” the market for mid-budget smartphones, as it delivered speeds in everyday tasks at the level of the Snapdragon 835, the flagship SoC of 2017. At the same time, it had powerful graphics, did not overheat and ran all games at maximum speed.

#7 - Snapdragon 670

It is weaker in CPU, but ahead of the 675 in graphics. A very good chipset. Its gap from fourth and fifth places is insignificant due to weak design differences.

#8 - Snapdragon 660

“Old Man”, which has been on the market for four years now. An extremely high-quality and balanced processor that has not lost its relevance for a long time. Its video accelerator is only slightly weaker than that of the 675, but the A53 and A73 cores do not produce such a smooth picture and performance per thread. There is also strong throttling (frequency drop due to overheating), and energy efficiency leaves much to be desired.

#9 - Snapdragon 636

This is a stripped down 660. It has an acceptable level of performance on the CPU, but the graphics capabilities are almost 30% inferior to its “big brother”. But there is no throttling, and it slowly drains the battery.

Rating of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors by video accelerator power

In the previous paragraph we indicated distinctive features each of the chips, so in this you will find simply the TOP of the most productive smartphones in games.

Processor performance comparisonQualcomm in synthetic tests
№ Name Geekbench Single-Core Geekbench Multi-Core AnTuTu AnTuTu (graphics)
1 SDM8150 3400 10 500 370 000 160 000
2 SDM845 2400 9100 275 000 110 000
3 SDM835 1900 6400 215 000 85 000
4 SDM712 1950 6100 — —
5 SDM710 1850 5900 170 000 48 000
6 SDM670 1850 5900 160 000 44 000
7 SDM675 2400 6500 180 000 —
8 SDM660 1620 5900 140 000 32 000
9 SDM636 1350 4900 115 000 22 000

As you can see, the 675th “dragon” sank greatly here. As conceived by Qualcomm, it has excellent cores, but is inferior to its peers in terms of graphics. Not the most universal solution. Ideal for those who do not need to play at maximum settings, but just need a very fast device.

Pay attention to how far the flagships have moved away from mid-budget phones in terms of graphics power. That's why we say they'll last four years or more for gaming. After all, stagnation in the development of chips should soon begin, as happened in processors for PCs.

Comparison table of power and characteristics of Qualcomm processors

This is probably the most visual part of the article, since here you will find the test results of each chip and its main specifications.

Name CPU GPU Technical process Memory
SDM8150 1x Kryo 485 × 2.84GHz + 3x Kryo 485 × 2.42GHz + 4x Kryo 485 × 1.80GHz Adreno 640 7nm Quad channel LPDDR4X
SDM845 4x Kryo 385 Gold × 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 Silver × 1.8 GHz Adreno 630 10nm+ Quad channel LPDDR4X
SDM835 4x Kryo 280 × 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 × 1.9 GHz Adreno 540 10nm Dual channel LPDDR4X
SDM675 2x Kryo 460 Gold × 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 460 Silver × 1.7 GHz Adreno 612 11nm Dual channel LPDDR4X
SDM712 2x Kryo 360 Gold × 2.3 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 Silver × 1.8 GHz Adreno 616 (overclocked) 10nm Dual channel LPDDR4X
SDM710 2x Kryo 360 Gold × 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 Silver × 1.7 GHz Adreno 616 10nm Dual channel LPDDR4X
SDM670 2x Kryo 360 Gold × 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 Silver × 1.7 GHz Adreno 615 10nm Dual channel LPDDR4X
SDM660 4x Kryo 260 Gold × 2.2 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 Silver × 1.8 GHz Adreno 512 14nm Dual channel LPDDR4X
SDM636 4x Kryo 260 Gold × 1.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 Silver × 1.6 GHz Adreno 509 14nm Dual channel LPDDR4X

Conclusion

This information is enough for you to look at a few different phones(not only from Xiaomi) and evaluate their potential level of performance. This is especially useful for mobile gaming enthusiasts and users who want the most powerful device possible, but are confused by the variety of modern single-chip systems.

In the future we will publish articles about the most productive Xiaomi smartphones. In addition, there will be a comparison of the processors used in the devices of this company with the chipsets of competitors.