General Information
Launch Date
Q1 2015
Fabrication Process
TSMC
Die Size
N/A
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8-A 64 bits
Process Node
20nm HPM (TSMC)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
8
Thread Count
8
Microarchitecture
4 x Cortex-A57 + 4 x Cortex-A53
Clock Frequency
4 x 2.0 GHz + 4 x 1.55 GHz
CPU Performance Score
58
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
48 KB per core (A57), 32 KB per core (A53)
L1 Data Cache
32 KB per core
L2 Cache
2 MB (A57 cluster), 512 KB (A53 cluster)
L3 Cache
N/A
Cache Performance Score
52
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR4
Memory Bus Width
64-bit
Memory Channels
2
Maximum Memory Size
4 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
56
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Adreno 430
GPU Clock Speed
650 MHz
GPU Core Count
N/A
FP32 Performance
~0.39 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
56
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160)
Camera Support
Single 55 MP or Dual 21 MP
Max Camera Resolution
55 MP
Image Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra ISP Dual 14-bit
ISP Details
Dual 14-bit ISP with 1.2 Gigapixel per second processing, 4K @ 30fps video capture with HDR, 1080p @ 120fps slow motion, Zero Shutter Lag, Hardware-accelerated computer vision, Multi-frame noise reduction, Real-time HDR photo and video, Advanced autofocus
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
Qualcomm Hexagon V56 DSP
AI Performance (TOPS)
N/A
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Snapdragon X10 LTE
WLAN Support
4G LTE Cat 9, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
4G LTE: 450 Mbps (DL), 50 Mbps (UL), 3x carrier aggregation
Bluetooth Version
4.1
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
4K @ 30fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9)
Video Encode Support
4K @ 30fps (H.264, H.265)
Max Video Resolution
4K @ 30fps
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Thermal Design Power
9W
Power Efficiency Score
46
Overall Efficiency Score
52
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
TrustZone, Secure Boot, Hardware-backed Keystore, Qualcomm Content Protection, SafeSwitch, Secure Camera
Additional Features
Flagship 64-bit octa-core processor with controversial thermal history, First Snapdragon with ARM Cortex-A57 and A53 in big.LITTLE configuration, Adreno 430 GPU with 30% performance improvement over Adreno 420, First Snapdragon with LPDDR4 memory support, LTE Cat 9 modem with 450 Mbps download speeds and 3x carrier aggregation, 20nm process node with high transistor density, Used in HTC One M9, LG G Flex 2, Sony Xperia Z4/Z5, OnePlus 2, Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, Notorious for thermal throttling and overheating issues in early production, Qualcomm released v2.1 revision with improved thermal management, Quick Charge 2.0 fast charging support, Hexagon V56 DSP for low-power audio and sensor processing, Support for 4K displays and content, OpenGL ES 3.1 and DirectX 11.2 graphics support, Controversial reputation affected Qualcomm's brand perception, Many manufacturers avoided it or implemented aggressive thermal throttling, Led to development of better thermal solutions in later generations, High peak performance but thermal constraints limited sustained performance