General Information
Launch
Q2 2021
Process
Samsung
Size
N/A
Socket
Mobile SoC
ISA
ARMv8-A 64 bits
Node
5nm FinFET (Samsung 5LPE)
CPU Specifications
Cores
8
Threads
8
Architecture
1 x Cortex-X1 (Prime) + 3 x Cortex-A78 (Performance) + 4 x Cortex-A55 (Efficiency)
Frequency
1 x 2.995 GHz + 3 x 2.42 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz
CPU Performance Score
92
Cache
L1 (I)
64 KB per core
L1 (D)
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per performance core, 256 KB per efficiency core
L3 Cache
6 MB system cache
Cache Performance
86
Memory
Type
LPDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
Channels
2
Max Size
16 GB
ECC
No
Performance
88
GPU
GPU Name
Adreno 660
Clock
840 MHz
Cores
N/A
FP32
~1.5 TFLOPS
GPU Performance
91
Display & Camera
Max Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160) @ 60Hz
Camera Support
Single 200 MP or Triple 28 MP
Max Camera
200 MP
ISP
Qualcomm Spectra 580 ISP
Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra 580 Triple ISP with Triple 14-bit, 2.7 Gigapixel per second processing, First triple ISP in a smartphone chip, 8K @ 30fps video capture, 4K HDR video at 120fps, 720p @ 960fps slow-motion, Computational HDR with triple camera support, Simultaneous capture from three cameras, Hardware-accelerated depth mapping, Real-time semantic segmentation, HEIF photo capture, Multi-frame noise reduction
AI & NPU
AI Score
N/A
NPU Type
Qualcomm Hexagon 780 DSP with Tensor Accelerator
AI TOPS
32 TOPS
Connectivity
Modem
Snapdragon X60 5G (integrated)
WLAN
5G NR (mmWave + Sub-6), 4G LTE Cat 24, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
5G: 7.5 Gbps (DL), 3 Gbps (UL), 4G LTE: 2.5 Gbps (DL), 316 Mbps (UL)
Bluetooth
5.2
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Video & Media
Video Decode
8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 120fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1)
Video Encode
8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 120fps (H.264, H.265)
Max Video
8K @ 30fps encode, 4K @ 120fps encode/decode
Storage & Power
Storage
UFS 3.1
TDP
6-9W
Power Score
73
Efficiency Score
81
Benchmarks
GB6 Single
N/A
GB6 Multi
N/A
AnTuTu 10
N/A
GFX Aztec
N/A
Security & Features
Security Features
Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit, TrustZone, Secure Boot, Hardware-backed Keystore, Qualcomm Content Protection, SafeSwitch, Hypervisor, Qualcomm Secure MSM
Features
Mid-cycle refresh of Snapdragon 888, Higher CPU prime core clock (2.995 GHz vs 2.84 GHz), 20% AI performance improvement (32 TOPS vs 26 TOPS), Enhanced AI Engine performance for computational photography, Same Samsung 5nm process as 888, Improved thermal management over base 888, Optimized for gaming smartphones and premium flagships, Used in devices like ASUS ROG Phone 5s, Xiaomi 11T Pro, Honor Magic 3 Pro+, Motorola Edge 20 Pro, Vivo X70 Pro+, Better sustained performance in gaming scenarios, Enhanced Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, Same Adreno 660 GPU as base 888, Support for 144Hz displays at QHD+ resolution, Variable Rate Shading enhancements, Quick Charge 5 support, Integrated 5G X60 modem, Wi-Fi 6E support with 6GHz band, Bluetooth 5.2 with LE Audio, Triple ISP for advanced camera systems, Popular choice for H2 2021 gaming phones, Better AI benchmark scores than standard 888, Same connectivity features as 888 with AI improvements, Refined thermal characteristics, Still faced some thermal challenges but better managed, Premium positioning for late 2021 flagships