If we take into consideration the Android smartphones market, Samsung Exynos 9810, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and Kirin 970 are the best processors ever announced in the past few months. Exynos 9810 will power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 in its European version, Kirin 970 is aboard Huawei Mate 10 and 10 Pro and it will also be aboard the Huawei P20, while Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 will power the other most important flagship phones of 2018. Which one is the best SoC? Here you can see a Exynos 9810 vs Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 970 comparison between their specs.
Exynos 9810 vs Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 970
| Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Kirin 970 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | octa-core
4x Exynos M3 2.9 GHz, 4x Exynos M3 1.9 GHz 2nd Gen 10 nm FinFET LPP, 64 bit |
octa-core
8x Kryo 385, Clock frequency: Up to 2.8 GHz 2nd Gen 10 nm FinFET LPP, 64 bit |
octa-core
4x Cortex A73 2.4 GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 Ghz 10 nm, 64 bit |
| GPU | ARM Mali G72 MP18 | Adreno 630 | ARM Mali G72 MP12 |
| Camera | Up to 24 MP Single
16 + 16 MP Dual |
Up to 32 MP single camera
Up to 16 MP dual camera |
Dual camera support |
| Video | Up to 4K Ultra HD at 120 fps (video recording)
Up to 4K Ultra HD at 120 fps (video playback) |
Up to 4K Ultra HD at 60 fps (video recording)
Up to 4K Ultra HD at 60 fps (video playback) |
Up to 4K Ultra HD at 30 fps (video recording)
Up to 4K Ultra HD at 60 fps (video playback) |
| Display | Up to 4K UHD 4096 x 2160 pixels
WQUXGA 3840 x 2400 pixels at 60 fps |
Up to 4K UHD | Up to 4K Ultra HD |
| Connectivity | Dual Band Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac with MU-MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.0, NFC Cellular Modem: LTE Cat. 18 6CA up to 1.2 Gbps (download), LTE Cat. 18 2CA up to 200 Mbps (upload) |
Dual Band Wi-Fi 2×2 802.11ad Multi-Gigabit with MU-MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.0, NFC Cellular Modem: Snapdragon X20 LTE, up to 1.2 Gbps Mbps download speed, up to 150 Mbps upload speed |
Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with 4×4 MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2, NFC Cellular Modem: LTE Cat. 18 up to 1.2 Gbps download speed |
| Audio | 32 bit/384 kHz quality | Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology
Qualcomm aptX |
32 bit/384 kHz quality |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS
Low Power Geofencing and Tracking, Sensor-assisted navigation |
GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Battery Charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge, Fast Wireless Charging (Qi and PMA) | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4/4+ | Fast battery charging |
Each of these SoCs have octa-core architecture and has a dedicated chip for artificial intelligence and deep learning. The first difference that is possible to notice is the clock frequency. Exynos 8910 has the highest max frequency, but Snapdragon 845 has a max frequency of 2.8 GHz for each of its cores, while Exynos 9810 has a 2.9 GHz frequency only for 4 cores. Kirin 970 has the lowest frequency with 2.4 GHz. Each SoC has a modem that can reach a download speed of 1.2 Gbps, but Exynos 9810 has the highest upload speed with 200 Mbps.
On the other hand, the Snapdragon 845 has a GPU that’s likely better: the Adreno 630. Further, Snapdragon 845 will probably provide more modding options. If I had to pick one, I would personally choose the Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm, but that is mostly for personal tasks, as Samsung Exynos 9810 is as excellent as its opponent. I define Kirin 970 slightly inferior to both its opponents, but note that Huawei devices with this processor are more affordable.
Exynos 9810 vs Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 970: Summary
Samsung Exynos 9810
PRO
- Powerful
- High speed modem
- Good connectivity
CONS
- Limited availability (Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ only)
Snapdragon 845
PRO
- Incredible performances
- Soon available on many flagships
- Great GPU
CONS
- Nothing special
Kirin 970
PRO
- Good power
- Already available
- Affordable price
CONS
- Less powerful than its opponents
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