General Information
Launch Date
Q4 2017
Fabrication Process
Samsung
Die Size
N/A
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A 64 bits
Process Node
10nm FinFET (Samsung 10LPP)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
8
Thread Count
8
Microarchitecture
4 x Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75 based) + 4 x Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55 based)
Clock Frequency
4 x 2.8 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz
CPU Performance Score
74
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
64 KB per core
L1 Data Cache
64 KB per core (Gold), 32 KB per core (Silver)
L2 Cache
2 MB (Gold cluster), 1 MB (Silver cluster)
L3 Cache
N/A
Cache Performance Score
62
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
Memory Bus Width
64-bit
Memory Channels
2
Maximum Memory Size
8 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
60
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Adreno 630
GPU Clock Speed
710 MHz
GPU Core Count
N/A
FP32 Performance
~0.72 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
70
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160)
Camera Support
Single 32 MP or Dual 16 MP
Max Camera Resolution
32 MP
Image Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra 280 ISP Dual 14-bit
ISP Details
Qualcomm Spectra 280 Dual 14-bit ISP with 2.5 Gigapixel per second processing, 4K @ 60fps video capture with HDR, Ultra HD Premium video recording, Multi-frame noise reduction with AI, Zero Shutter Lag, Dual-camera with depth sensing and real-time bokeh, Hardware-accelerated computer vision, Motion-compensated temporal filtering, Support for up to 16 MP + 16 MP dual camera at 30 fps
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
Qualcomm Hexagon 685 DSP
AI Performance (TOPS)
~3.0 TOPS
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Snapdragon X20 LTE
WLAN Support
4G LTE Cat 18, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
4G LTE: 1.2 Gbps (DL), 150 Mbps (UL), 5x carrier aggregation
Bluetooth Version
5.0
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9), 8K @ 30fps
Video Encode Support
4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265)
Max Video Resolution
4K @ 60fps encode/decode, 8K @ 30fps decode
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Thermal Design Power
6W
Power Efficiency Score
72
Overall Efficiency Score
72
Benchmark Results
Geekbench 6 Single
N/A
Geekbench 6 Multi
N/A
AnTuTu 10
N/A
GFXBench Aztec
N/A
Security & Additional Features
Security Features
Qualcomm Haven Security Platform, TrustZone, Secure Boot, Hardware-backed Keystore, Qualcomm Content Protection, SafeSwitch, Secure Camera, Secure Display
Additional Features
Third-generation 10nm process with performance optimization, Kryo 385 CPU based on ARM Cortex-A75 and A55 architecture, 25-30% CPU performance improvement over Snapdragon 835, Adreno 630 GPU with 30% performance boost and better power efficiency, First Snapdragon with dedicated AI Engine combining CPU, GPU, and DSP, AI performance improved by 3x over Snapdragon 835, Hexagon 685 DSP with Tensor Accelerator for neural network processing, LTE Cat 18 modem with 1.2 Gbps download speeds, Spectra 280 ISP with 2.5 gigapixel per second processing, Support for Ultra HD Premium video capture, Quick Charge 4+ with intelligent thermal management, Used in flagship devices like Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+/Note 9, OnePlus 6/6T, Xiaomi Mi 8/Mi Mix 3, Google Pixel 3/3 XL, Sony Xperia XZ2/XZ3, Immersive XR and VR experiences support, Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec with aptX HD, Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wave 2 with 2x2 MU-MIMO, Vulkan 1.1 and OpenGL ES 3.2 support, Excellent sustained performance for gaming, Strong AI capabilities for on-device processing, Popular in 2018 flagship and 2019 upper mid-range devices, Reliable thermal management, Long market presence and device support