Qualcomm has run loads of Snapdragon 888 benchmarks; Check them out!
Qualcomm's official Snapdragon 888 benchmark tests
Due to the ongoing pandemic, device reviewers were unable to have hands-on access to the new chipset when it was unveiled. So, to demonstrate its capabilities, Qualcomm has collated results across a series of benchmarks.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 benchmark results can be seen in the image below. Do note that results can vary on future Snapdragon 888-powered devices due to different settings, storage components, display refresh rates, and more.
How does this compare to other chipsets?
In terms of how these numbers compare to rival high-end chips, the short answer is extremely well.
ANTUTU
An iOS comparison would usually be on the cards, but there are obvious differences between the AnTuTu benchmark on iOS and Android and the two can't be directly compared. The main reason being that the operating systems use different APIs for the GPU test and different kernels.
Nevertheless, if you are interested in iOS results, the iPhone 12 Pro Max and its A14 Bionic chip achieved 638,841 points.
GEEKBENCH
On Geekbench 5, the Snapdragon 888 reference design registered an average of 1,135 on the single-core test and 3,794 on the multi-core test. These numbers are a little lower than the iPhone 12 Pro, which typically achieved around 1,500 and 3,900 points, respectively, but they’re still impressive.
If we compare them to Snapdragon 865 scores, the improvements Qualcomm has made this year are much clearer. The highest scores at the moment were achieved by the OnePlus 8 Pro and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, with the number falling between 3,000-3,200 on the multi-core benchmark.
On the single-core test, Android numbers usually come in at around 800 points with Geekbench 5.
GFXBENCH
Another popular test is GFXBench, which the Snapdragon 888 reference design breezes through. On the Aztek Ruins Vulcan test, it scored an average of 86 frames-per-second. To compare, the Galaxy S20 Ultra's best score is 53.9fps and even the Mate 40 Pro only managed 72.3fps.
The Manhattan benchmark, on the other hand, led to 169fps with Qualcomm's reference design. That's significantly higher than both the Mate 40 Pro (157.1fps) and the Galaxy S20 Ultra (100.1fps).
What happens now?
The first Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered smartphones should be available in early 2021. When these will be announced and released remains to be seen, but the first could be the Galaxy S21 series.
Rumor has it that Samsung’s next flagships will be unveiled to the public on January 14th and released on January 29th. If true, that means the first Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone is just over a month away.
Rumor has it that Samsung’s next flagships will be unveiled to the public on January 14th and released on January 29th. If true, that means the first Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone is just over a month away.
Other devices in the pipeline should include the LG Rainbow, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X3 Pro, and LG Rollable.
