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Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 778G
Qualcomm has recently announced their 2 new chipsets 4 Gen 1 and 6 Gen 1 for the mid-range & budget 5G phones. These are the latest from the company and have many good features. Today we are comparing the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 with the other market alternatives available in similar ranges.
Today, we are comparing this chip to the Snapdragon 778G chipset, which is Qualcomm’s most powerful last year 7-series chipset widely used in many mid-range phones.
Official Info
| General Specifications | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Model No | Snapdragon SM6450 | Snapdragon SM7325 |
| Availability | September 2022 | May 2021 |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| 1st Phone | None | Realme GT Master Edition |
The 6 Gen 1 chipset is the latest mid-range chipset which is not available to any smartphone at present. while 778G 5G chipset has been used in many devices with a price range of 19K to 30K.
CPU comparison
| CPU Info | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| architecture | 4x Cortex A78 2.2Ghz 4x Cortex A55 1.8Ghz | 1x Cortex A78 2.4GHz 3x Cortex A78 2.2Ghz 4x Cortex A55 1.8Ghz |
| core cluster | 4+4 | 1+3+4 |
| process | 4nm | 6nm |
| instruction Set | Arm-v8.2-A | ARM-v8.4-A |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 642L |
| GPU frequency | 950MHz | 490MHz |
| TDP | 8W | 5W |
the Snapdragon 778G chipset seems to use flagship big.little structure and has a better GPU. While the 6Gen 1 comes with the latest cores and has a 4nm node.
Memory Support
| Memory | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Max Support | 12GB | 16GB |
| Bandwidth | 25.6GB/s | 25.6GB/s |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1, emmc 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
the 6-gen1 chip becomes the first 6-series chipset to include LPDDR5 RAM support providing better bandwidth and 20% higher efficiency. although, 778G goes ahead supporting up to 16GB RAM configuration.
Display & Media
| Display & Media | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU/ ISP | Spectra™ ISP, Triple 12-bit ISPs | Yes, 3x Spectra™ 570L ISP, Triple 14-bit ISPs |
| Display Resolution | FHD+ (1080 x 2520 @ 120 Hz) | FHD+ @ 144 Hz |
| Additional Factors | HDR10+ | 10-bit, HDR10+ support |
| Max Camera resolution | 200MP, 25MP+16MP | 192MP, 36+22 MP |
| Video recording/ Playback | 4K 30fps | 4K 30 fps |
| Additional camera facilities | AVC, HEVC recording MFNR, HEIC, AINR, , ZSL for 48MP | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, HEVC, VP8/ VP9 video capture MFNR, HEIC, AINR, HEIC, ZSL for 64MP |
| HDR recording | yes | Yes |
Qualcomm has used a better ISP on its latest 6Gen1 chipset from the last generation giving a huge boost to camera support & video record capability. while 778G ISP is very powerful and s with a lot more features than 6 gen 1.
Connectivity
| Connectivity | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| LTE Modem | LTE Cat 18 | LTE Cat 24 |
| 5G Modem | X62 5G modem (Sub-6GHz)/ 2-carrier | X53 5G modem (Sub-6GHz) |
| Bandwidth (Upload) | 211MBps (4G), 1.2Gbps (5G) | 1.6 Gbps (5G), 210 Mbps (LTE) |
| Bandwidth (Download) | 1.2GBps (4G), 2.9Gbps (5G) | 1.2 Gbps (LTE), 3.7 Gbps (5G) |
| MIMO | 4×4 MIMO | 2×2 MIMO |
| Wi-Fi | V6E | V6E |
| Bluetooth | V5.2 | V5.2 |
| Navigation/GPS | dual-band (Navic) | dual-band (Navic) |
| NFC | Yes | yes |
| USB version | Type-C, v3.1 | Type-C, v3.1 |
Although, the Snapdragon 6 Gen1 seems to use the more advanced X62 5G modem with Wi-Fi 6E & Fastconnect 6700 support this time. the 778G platform comes with flagship grade speeds and connectivity options.
Processor Benchmark Scores
Here we have compared the Benchmark scores of these chipsets within the different platforms. this will give you an idea that which has a better CPU & GPU. Eventually, these scores also depend on the optimization & UI of the phone.
Antutu V9
| Antutu V9 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | — | 159K |
| GPU | — | 156K |
| Memory | — | 88K |
| UX | — | 123K |
| Total | 477K | 526K |
GeekBench V5.2 Scores
| Geekbench V5.2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Single-core | 740 | 795 |
| Multi-core | 2343 | 2804 |
Other BenchMarks
| Other Benchmarks | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Mark Score | — | 2464 |
| Centurion Score | — | 116 |
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