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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs A17 Pro

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
VS
A17 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
A17 Pro

We compared the 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (Adreno 740) with the newer 6-core Apple A17 Pro (Apple A17 GPU) SoC. Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Benchmarks
  4. AnTuTu v11
  5. GeekBench 6
  6. Gaming
  7. Specs
  8. Comments (58)

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • Has 2 more cores
  • Supports 31% higher memory bandwidth (67.2 against 51.2 GB/s)
  • Shows better (up to 20%) AnTuTu 11 score โ€“ 1757K vs 1467K
  • Better instruction set architecture
Pros of Apple A17 Pro
  • Higher GPU frequency (~2.1x)
  • Has a smaller size transistor (3 versus 4 nm)
  • 18% higher CPU clock speed (3780 vs 3200 MHz)

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
vs
A17 Pro

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 +20%
1757044
A17 Pro
1467470
CPU 553922 374357
GPU 434880 463612
Memory 311861 184670
UX 456381 444831
Total score 1757044 1467470
Samples [238 tests] [21 tests]
AnTuTu results from iOS and Android are not directly comparable! They won't affect NanoReview scores.
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GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
2004
A17 Pro +48%
2969
Multi-Core Score
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
5311
A17 Pro +43%
7599
Asset compression 218.9 MB/sec 254.1 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 145.2 pages/sec 166 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 168.3 Mpixels/sec 180.7 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 133 images/sec 178.7 images/sec
HDR 167.2 Mpixels/sec 240.3 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 18.8 images/sec 26.7 images/sec
Photo processing 34.5 images/sec 77.8 images/sec
Ray tracing 5.78 Mpixels/sec 7.76 Mpixels/sec
Samples 132 tests 32 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
9254
A17 Pro +203%
28057
Background blur 12.3 images/sec 55.5 images/sec
Face detection 5.1 images/sec 65.1 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.53 Gpixels/sec 0.8 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.56 Gpixels/sec 1.08 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.36 Gpixels/sec 1.11 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.12 Gpixels/sec 0.43 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 32.6 Gpixels/sec 87.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 2177.4 FPS 3313.9 FPS
API OpenCL Metal
Samples 66 tests 22 tests
Compute results use different APIs (Metal vs Vulkan/OpenCL) and are not directly comparable!

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
1092
A17 Pro +27%
1391
Score 1092 1391
Stability 67% 71%
Graphics test 8 FPS 10 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
5312
A17 Pro +15%
6089
Score 5312 6089
Stability 67% 73%
Graphics test 20 FPS 23 FPS
Section 1 23 FPS 29 FPS
Section 2 20 FPS 23 FPS
Section 3 17 FPS 16 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 3667 3655
Stability 45% 63%
Graphics test 21 FPS 21 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Web score 13957 -
Video editing score 7265 -
Data manipulation score 14272 -
Photo editing score 32179 -
Writing score 17828 -
Phones tested 9 models -

Gaming

Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
PUBG Mobile 90 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Call of Duty: Mobile 60 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Fortnite 56 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Shadowgun Legends 118 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
World of Tanks Blitz 120 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Genshin Impact 59 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 59 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Device ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
1116 x 2480		 -
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
DateBenchmarkResult
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-10-04 (Gordon)AnTuTu 121994946
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-10-04 (ArJasonStathem)AnTuTu 121979341
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-10-03 (Fraeier)AnTuTu 111779881
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-10-03 -> ThekinggoatAnTuTu 121914947
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-10-03 (Thekinggoat)Geekbench 7 CPU1471 / 4766
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Apple A17 Pro
DateBenchmarkResult
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-10-01 (Zabza)AnTuTu 111996792
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-28 (Kuan.28)AnTuTu 111752198
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-23 (podsolnuh)AnTuTu 111357765
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-11 (Zabza)AnTuTu 111599694
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-10 (elio)AnTuTu 111445771
Add View all (71)

Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and A17 Pro

CPU

Architecture 1x 3.2 GHz โ€“ Cortex-X3
2x 2.8 GHz โ€“ Cortex-A715
2x 2.8 GHz โ€“ Cortex-A710
3x 2 GHz โ€“ Cortex-A510		 2x 3.78 GHz โ€“ Everest
4x 2.11 GHz โ€“ Sawtooth
Cores 8 6
Frequency 3200 MHz 3780 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9-A ARMv8.6-A
L1 cache - 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 16 MB
L3 cache 8 MB -
Process 4 nanometers 3 nanometers
Transistor count 16 billion 19 billion
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 8.5 W 8 W
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Adreno 740 Apple A17 GPU
Architecture Adreno 700 Apple Bionic GPU
GPU frequency 680 MHz 1398 MHz
Pipelines 3 6
Shading units 512 128
Total shaders 1536 768
FLOPS 2089 Gigaflops 2147.2 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 -
OpenCL version 2.0 -
DirectX version 12.1 -

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
NPU theoretical performance - 35 TOPS

Memory

Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory frequency 4200 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 67.2 Gb/s 51.2 Gb/s
Max size 24 GB 8 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 NVMe
Max display resolution 3840 x 2160 1290 x 2796
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 48MP
Video capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video playback 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP8
- VP9		 - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP8
- VP9
- Motion JPEG
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV		 - AAC
- AAX
- AAX+
- AC-3
- AIFF
- CAF
- E-AC-3
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

Modem Snapdragon X70 Snapdragon X70
4G support LTE Cat. 24 LTE Cat. 24
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 10000 Mbps Up to 7500 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 3500 Mbps Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 7 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced November 2022 September 2023
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number SM8550-AB APL1V02
Official page Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 official site -
Successor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - Apple A19 Pro
Further details
Notes on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2:
    - There's also the "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy," which only differs by having a 160 MHz higher CPU clock and a 39 MHz higher GPU clock, resulting in 2208.8 GFLOPS for the GPU. Generally, you won't notice this difference in real-life usage, including games.

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Comments

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The Fact June 2, 2026 at 10:28 AM
guys Geekbench and 3D mark never lies..
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Terry December 12, 2025 at 06:25 PM
I have the two iphone 15 pro max ans S23 Ultra and the S23 is better than Iphone. Is my perception, and in games it scores quiet better, in overrall results the Iphone is quiet better but not Greatly.
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Daine Ramos Quitco June 19, 2024 at 04:55 AM
The Apple A17 Pro's 3nm is actually 3.5nm
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TomCr00se December 19, 2023 at 05:07 PM
It turns out I chose the A17 Bionic (iPhone 15 Pro Max) over the S23 Ultra after many consecutive years of using Samsung's flagship phones. Surprisingly, my decision was based more on financial reasons than technical ones. In my home country, Brazil, Samsung has been aggressively raising their prices, which ends up alienating loyal customers like me. They release the S Ultra series at one price, only to slash it by nearly 50% a few months later. If you stick with the model for a year, you might see the price drop by an astounding 70%-80%. On the other hand, iPhones retain their value better and can be easily resold without suffering from such significant price depreciation.
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False details HERE Apple Boys November 3, 2023 at 07:45 PM
There is a lot of false talk concerning Apple Boys. I don't want to be harsh, but SD 8 Gen 2 has ray tracing and more teraflops on the GPU. Apple barely surpasses 2, and Snapdragon is comparable to PS4 Pro โ€“ thus, it can smoothly run any games currently on the market and also those in development. I regret to inform the iOS and Apple team that Snapdragon has surpassed you with the old SD 8 Gen 2, and now Gen 3 is on its way.
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Alvz October 13, 2023 at 10:04 AM
We're all discussing the latest chips, but I'd like to highlight how powerful my iPhone 6s Plus still is, especially regarding day-to-day performance. All the apps I need for daily operations are running smoothly. Though my iPhone may be fading out, it continues to receive security updates and performs well, even at 7 years and 3 months old.
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Chipset Geek October 4, 2023 at 08:30 PM
The new A17 Bionic heats a lot, even more than any Exynos chip Come on Apple, what happened now, where are the A13 and A15 Bionic that were unbeatable at their times?
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This was proven false October 20, 2023 at 01:00 AM
The A17 does not get hotter than previous chips. There was just a bug in Instagram causing a heat issue.
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Sky October 28, 2023 at 08:23 PM
This was proven false, My uncle owns an iPhone 15 Pro Max, but he barely uses it. He doesn't have any social media or games installed on it, yet it still overheats significantly during light activities like browsing and video streaming, even after updating to iOS 17.0.3, which was supposed to fix this heating issue.
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Unnecessary Apple Love November 3, 2023 at 03:39 AM
Sky, This whole thread is proof that Apple enthusiasts are struggling to accept that Apple is largely relying on gimmicks these days. The iPhone 15 Pro is arguably the least innovative phone ever produced. If you remove the USB-C part, the only noticeable difference from the 14 Pro is the addition of the action button - that's it? Also, updates are not synonymous with innovation. I wholeheartedly acknowledge that iPhone reigns supreme when it comes to video quality. Aside from that, there's not much else to shout about. Also, a $1000 phone with just a 60Hz refresh rate? It seems as though Apple fans are willing to compromise on anything out of sheer brand loyalty. If we are not critical of these companies, they have no incentive to innovate and provide more value for our money.
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teez March 13, 2024 at 09:18 AM
Unnecessary Apple Love, I somewhat agree with you, but the same applies to Samsung. There's literally no difference between the S23 and S24. I wish phone companies would innovate more and create different products. I'm really annoyed by the repetitive nature of every phone.
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Matt September 29, 2023 at 01:38 PM
Looking at the number of shaders and GFLOPS on the 8th gen 2 compared to the A17 Pro, I'm convinced the 8th gen 2 will handle graphically intensive games better than the A17 Pro.
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Caleb October 18, 2023 at 08:57 PM
But Apple works directly with devs and has things like hardware acceleration and MetalFX now
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apple fanboy September 23, 2023 at 06:18 AM
Wow, the A17 Pro really packs a punch. Android enthusiasts are in shock at how powerful Apple has become. Many Android fans are coming to terms with this and increasingly feeling outmatched.
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McD September 25, 2023 at 10:11 AM
"Coming to terms"? Apple is already ahead with its silicon architecture. It surpasses the SD8 with only two performance cores, and the A17 Pro is its least powerful current SoC, while the SD represents Qualcomm's best. Android enthusiasts are kidding themselves if they believe there's any competition here.
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Ark September 26, 2023 at 09:12 AM
No one is in shock who knows the transistor density of nodes used in certain SoC's. Apple paid big money for their advantage of 30% more transistor density. And they will always have it unless Samsung catches up with TSMC and won't be forced to use chips one or more generations behind every year.
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no one's fanboy October 13, 2023 at 05:13 AM
What are you going to do with all that power? You'll end up with just a hot phone. It's always more about optimization than raw numbers. Even with a Geekbench score of 5000, you're still just going to browse Instagram and TikTok!
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Caleb October 18, 2023 at 08:58 PM
no one's fanboy, That's the thing though, Apple is really good at optimization, Apple is a software company not a hardware company
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Always been that way October 20, 2023 at 01:05 AM
Apple processors have always been a few years ahead, but Apple only has one customer to satisfy (themselves) too. This year the benchmarks donโ€™t even tell the whole story since there are a lot of features intended for AAA gaming (neural engine upscaling, mesh shading, raytracing) that are not captured that would arguably put the A17 Pro much further ahead.
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no one's fanboy October 27, 2023 at 04:53 AM
Always been that way, While everyone agrees that Apple's silicon prowess is impressive, their increasing power doesn't correspond to an increase in real-world applications. Most apps can't even harness this amount of power. As a result, the increasing prices are becoming unaffordable for many, leading to a decline in sales. In comparison, Google can accomplish more AI tasks with only half the power. Arguably, hence the question arises - why is Apple more focused on higher numbers rather than features? Triple-A gaming is also coming to Snapdragon, utilizing less power. Sales for Macs are declining as well; the M1 is so efficient that few feel the need to upgrade, while the M2's high cost discourages most customers. Even though Apple is planning budget laptops, one could argue their target demographic may be different. However, now that CS2 will no longer support Mac, there's less incentive for Mac gaming. So, what will Apple do with all this power? Will it be used solely for video editing?
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Rokku September 22, 2023 at 11:36 PM
3 nm vs 4 nm is not quiet fair i think?
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R2DHue September 24, 2023 at 05:36 PM
Itโ€™s fair. Because Qualcomm doesnโ€™t have a 3 nm node processor yet to compare the Apple A17 with, doesnโ€™t make it unfair. The comparison in this piece clearly states that it is comparing each companyโ€™s โ€œflagshipโ€ processor. And for Qualcomm, right now, thatโ€™s a 4 nm chip.
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Owo October 16, 2023 at 12:51 AM
R2DHue, It's not that 3nm chips aren't available since TSMC manufactures both Snapdragon and Bionic chip processors. The issue lies in TSMC's 3nm process, which has problems such as overheating. Snapdragon is choosing not to rush things, which is why they're continuing with the 4nm design for their Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. But Apple... Hmm.
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Matt October 18, 2023 at 07:50 PM
Yes im sure qualcomm is in absolute shambles at the 5% efficiency improvement TSMC's N3B node has over their N4P node that the snapdragon uses (numbers come from TSMC themselves). This is exactly why apple has recently run into a brick wall for gen over gen performance uplifts, they heavily rely on process node improvements but said process node improvements are massively slower than they were just ~3-5 years ago, doubly so for this year where N3B has been an absolute disaster that has brought next to nothing over "4nm" despite also being delayed nearly a year.
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Anno September 22, 2023 at 06:47 PM
Where is the 3DMark benchmark for A17 Pro?
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McD September 25, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Lots missing, like GeekBench6 compute. 27K BTW.
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Jacob Hughes September 29, 2023 at 06:43 PM
McD, You canโ€™t compare the two because of different OS and ApIโ€™s it says if you pay attention. Apple uses Metal and Android uses Open GL. Also funny how Antutuโ€™s cpu test shows almost identical results with Qualcomm winning but Geekbench cpu tests show Apple winning by 40-49%, even though right before that part nanoreview says Qualcomm is leading in floating point ops by 62%. On the gpu side, Qualcomm wins outright in the dual compatibility test with Qualcomm winning in antutu gpu and has 3x the number of shaders plus winning by 10 miles in pure gpu performance measured in Gflops with Qualcomm at 3481 and Apple at 2147 all while using 6.3 watts vs Appleโ€™s 8 watts so I canโ€™t see how they can say Apple has better efficiency rated at 98 vs Qualcommโ€™s 94 ratings. So basically a one-year-old chip is equivalent or better than Appleโ€™s latest and greatest.
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Name October 1, 2023 at 10:38 PM
Jacob Hughes, Apple's chipset gets better battery life, despite having a higher TDP. Just because it consumes more power, doesn't make it as inefficient as some Android chipsets.
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Happy Good September 20, 2023 at 06:19 AM
Come on, the A17 Pro is a brand-new chip compared to the 8 Gen 2, which is now a year old. Wait for the next year when the new Snapdragon arrives. It might also bring some unexpected surprises. Who knows? The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, potentially equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (overclocked) for the Galaxy, could be a worthy challenger. We should wait until then. For now, the A17 is on top.
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Ionut September 24, 2023 at 09:35 AM
The Snapdragon 8 gen 2 gpu is somewhat better because it has many more shaders but not that big difference. But the processor in A17 Pro is a little better. I think they are about the same in real-life usage. And yes, the Snapdragon Gen 3 will dominate the A17 Pro.
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xiaomi supermacy November 1, 2023 at 10:27 AM
It has now been confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is generally more powerful than the A17 Pro.
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Daine Quitco December 31, 2023 at 04:25 AM
xiaomi supermacy, Someone decided to modify an Apple iPhone 15 Pro with a vapor chamber cooling system, but I don't know its benchmarks yet.
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Raed September 19, 2023 at 04:43 PM
The fact is, Apple can really elevate their game to extreme levels. The A17 Pro, while quite close, is slightly less powerful than the M1 CPU/GPU released in late 2020. If Apple had used an M-series chip, like the M2 or the (upcoming) M3, the competition would have been completely blown away. The reason they haven't done so is because iPhones have fewer capabilities than iPads, and much fewer than Macs.
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yarra September 25, 2023 at 02:39 PM
Putting a chip with a 20 W TDP into a phone is equivalent to having a barbecue.
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Shonen September 25, 2023 at 05:37 PM
"the competition would have been completely blown away" - or you mean the iPhones would have been completely "blown to bits" by the 20W+ power consumption of the M2 chip like how the M2 air overheats and throttles to oblivion at over 108 degrees Celsius/226.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
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xiaomi supermacy November 1, 2023 at 10:31 AM
This would yield results as impressive as the Snapdragon 810 back in 2015, or the more aggressively tuned Snapdragon 888s, which heat up your hand as soon as you pick up your phone.
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Md Arbaz Alam September 17, 2023 at 01:18 AM
A17 bionic is an excellent process. I like it. No hanging issue.
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Venus September 16, 2023 at 10:26 PM
The most powerful Android phone currently cannot compete with the A17 Pro combined with Apple's software. The A17 Pro is LITERALLY meant for gaming, unlike any Snapdragon chip. You're telling me that Resident Evil 4 Remake, Resident Evil Village, Death Stranding, AND Assassin's Creed Mirage will be running identically to current-gen consoles? Absolutely insane I'd say. Snapdragon must have a big step up with its next chip to compete.
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Loading September 19, 2023 at 07:58 AM
How will you play these games? LoL
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Ahmed September 19, 2023 at 04:40 PM
The graphics processing unit (GPU) in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is slightly better than Apple's A17 Pro, which isn't much of an upgrade from the A16. So, smartphones featuring this Snapdragon chip are more than capable of running these games.
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Joe September 19, 2023 at 09:15 PM
i know about RE4 but are all those games coming to iPhone??? if so thats insane lol.
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Chipset Geek September 20, 2023 at 12:01 PM
People forget about Ray Tracing already available in Android in E2200, D9200, and SD 8 Gen 2.
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A17 > 8G2 September 21, 2023 at 01:23 PM
Ahmed, It disproportionately consumes more power & is prone to slowing down and low FPS.
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GTG September 22, 2023 at 03:25 AM
Chipset Geek, Tell them! One area where other brands don't quite match Apple is in marketing. Imagine not highlighting the potential capabilities of your 2022 chip and then waiting for Apple to announce similar features with their new 2023 chip. With all the multitasking and running of two OSs on these phones (Android and their own UIs) and still managing to organize the system so effectively that it even surpasses Apple's standalone chip is impressive. I don't understand why brands don't emphasize certain quality features they incorporate into their chips and devices. It often ends up looking like Apple invented it when in reality, they've just reimagined an existing idea. And the public gets misled into believing it's an original Apple concept.
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GTG September 23, 2023 at 05:42 PM
Just because brands didn't mention ray tracing in their announcements doesn't mean their devices can't support it. The iPhone 15 may be the best at ray tracing, but it's not the only device capable of it. The Exynos 2200, Dimensity 9200+, and SD 8 Gen 2 all have this capability, but it's often understated. Many features that Apple introduces have already existed, so don't assume that's their main attraction. I mean, how many are specifically choosing the iPhone 15 series for ray tracing when other devices have had it? Their logo and brand recognition play a significant role in their sales. Have you ever considered why the iPhone 13 outsold the 13 Pro in 2022? It's probably because people can instantly recognize it as the 13, while the 13 Pro might be mistaken for the 12 or 11 Pro.
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Chipset September 23, 2023 at 10:53 PM
A17 > 8G2, All SD 8 Gen 2 devices come with a cooling system to maintain stable performance. In contrast, iPhones lack a proper cooling mechanism, causing them to throttle and dim the display quickly to sustain performance.
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Worst September 24, 2023 at 02:47 PM
Even though Apple boasts superior processing power, from normal to max usage, they equip their devices with lower-capacity batteries and don't prioritize gaming. So, what's the real benefit of the A17 Pro's processing power?
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McD September 25, 2023 at 10:03 AM
Chipset Geek, Yeah but the A17 kills them in 3DMarkโ€™s Solar Bay.
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McD September 25, 2023 at 10:05 AM
A17 > 8G2, Than what? Not the SD8G2, the Geekerwan review settles that.
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Shonen September 25, 2023 at 10:36 PM
McD, But with significantly more power draw at 10.52W vs only 6.72W on 8 gen 2 (56% more power consumption).
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Poyi September 26, 2023 at 02:24 AM
GTG, Most people aren't techy and just they get an Apple devices because it gives status for them, in Latin America I have seen people paying up to 24 installments just to have an iPhone when their salary are really low (sometimes an iPhone costs as much as 30% of the annual salary of a person)
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๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ October 1, 2023 at 03:47 AM
Shonen, A17's battery life is unsurpassed in longest longevity, and its efficiency is vastly different than the 8G2. Besides, A17 doesn't perform badly WITHOUT a cooling system.
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Name October 1, 2023 at 10:35 PM
Shonen, A17 still gets way better battery life though while still being very fast in Geekbench.
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Ricardo October 6, 2023 at 02:14 AM
๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ, There are a lot of people complaining about overheating in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.
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Matt October 18, 2023 at 07:57 PM
Aged great. It's so optimised for gaming that it'll throttle to 60% of its already slightly lower peak performance vs the 8 gen 2 while burning ur hand in the process :). For context the 8 gen 2 throttles to about 85-90%. It's really a great showing for the a17 where it'll perform much worse in the metric that matters unless you're in the totally realistic camp of people spending $30+ on AAA mobile game ports that u only play in sub-2-minute straight sessions so it doesn't throttle to oblivion. Isn't Apple whole brand image about performing better than the raw numbers suggest lmao? So much for that lmao.
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Hard to say October 20, 2023 at 01:14 AM
Ahmed, Appleโ€™s A17 Pro and the Snapdragon Gen 2 both added desktop-class GPU features this generation. It is hard to say anything for sure since benchmarks havenโ€™t adapted yet and I havenโ€™t seen good like-to-like comparisons. What is clear is that AAA gaming should be ready to take the leap to mobile.
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Proven false October 20, 2023 at 01:16 AM
Ricardo, Many tech reporters didnโ€™t do their due diligence. No overheating issues. Just a misreported bug that has been fixed.
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Mrcrunch08 November 13, 2023 at 03:50 PM
McD, It kills them until the second, third, and fourth run. Even the benchmarks show a dramatic drop in performance because of throttling. Great for short benchmarks but not gaming.
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