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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Manufacturing Process
7nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (2133MHz)
GPU
Adreno 640
5G Support
1

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 05 December 2018
Class Flagship
Manufacturing Process 7nm
Manufacturing TSMC

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 1x 2.84 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold)
3x 2.42 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold)
4x 1.80 GHz – Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2840MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 5 MB
Cache Level L3
SLC unknown
NPU Hexagon 690

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133MHz
Memory Bus 4x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 34.13 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 16 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 640
GPU Architecture Adreno 600
Pipelines 3 Pipeline
Shading Units 256 Unit
Total Shaders 768 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.1
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 3.0
Max Display Resolution 3840 x 2160
Max Camera Resolution 192MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 120FPS
Video Playback 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

5G Support 1
WiFi Wifi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 616,110

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✅ Positive Aspects

1. Classic Flagship Performance

The Snapdragon 855 was a top-tier flagship SoC at launch, with a high-performance Kryo 485 CPU and Adreno 640 GPU delivering excellent day-to-day and gaming performance for 2019 flagship devices.

2. Advanced Multimedia Features

With support for 8K video playback and 4K video capture at 120FPS, as well as high-resolution sensor support up to 192MP, the chipset provides strong multimedia experiences.

3. Continued Relevance

Even years after release, Snapdragon 855 remains capable of smooth performance across typical smartphone tasks, thanks to its balanced CPU configuration and efficient 7 nm process.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. No Integrated 5G Modem

The Snapdragon 855 itself does not include an integrated 5G modem; devices supporting 5G required an external Snapdragon X50 modem.

2. Aging Architecture

As an older flagship SoC, its 7 nm process and Kryo 485 cores are less efficient and slower compared to later chips built on newer nodes with more efficient cores.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.