Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 vs 710 : What’s the difference
With the launch of Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme 3 in India, many viewers asked what is the difference between Qualcomm 675 and Snapdragon 710. Well if you are one of those who wants to know which mobile phone processor is better then this post is for you.
In this post, we are going to tell you about ” Snapdragon 675 vs 710 ” differences, AnTuTu and benchmark. The Snapdragon 636 comes under the Qualcomm 600 series whereas the Snapdragon 710 comes under the Qualcomm 700 series.
The 700 series from Qualcomm is one segment higher as compared to 600 series but the SD710 is the entry-level chip under 700 series whereas SD675 is the most powerful chipset under 600 series. That’s the main reason why most of the users are confused between Snapdragon 675 and 710.
Also, Many users think that the higher the number, powerful and better the chipset. Well, that’s not true, Whenever a new chipset gets launched it uses the new technology and process which is one step higher than the previous technology and process.
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Qualcomm launched Snapdragon 675 at the end of 2018. And Xiaomi launched Radmi Note 7 Pro in January 2019, which was the first smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset.
On the other hand, Snapdragon 710 was launched in May 2018. And Realme 3 Pro is currently the cheapest smartphone powered by SD710 SoC. And the reason behind writing this post is Realme 3 pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro
Snapdragon 675 vs 710 Comparison
| Technology | Snapdragon 675 | Snapdragon 710 |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 14nm | 10nm |
| Camera | Single: Up to 48MP Dual: 16+16MP | Single: Up to 48MP Dual: 16+16MP |
| GPU | Adreno 612 | Adreno 616 |
| RAM | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | 64-Bit |
| Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 |
| CPU | Kryo 460 CPU, Octa-core CPU up to 2.0GHz | Kryo 360 CPU, Octa-core CPU up to 2.2 GHz |
CPU, GPU and Performance
The Snapdragon 675 is built on octa-core Kyro 460 CPU with a clock speed of up to 2.0GHz whereas Snapdragon 710 is built on octa-core kyro 360 CPU with a clock speed of up to 2.2GHz.
The Snapdragon 675 uses almost 1 segment upper CPU i.e Kyro 460 which is very powerful as compared to kyro 360. Such the overall CPU performance of Snapdragon 675 is better than Snapdragon 710.
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When it comes to Snapdragon 675 vs 710 GPU, The SD675 is coupled with Adreno 612 GPU whereas SD710 is coupled with Adreno 616 GPU. On paper, the Snapdragon 710 GPU is better than the 675 GPU. In Working Conditions there is not much difference between both the chipset GPU performances.
Also, the Snapdragon 675 is built on 14nm fabrication process while Snapdragon 710 is built on the 10nm fabrication process. It means that the SD710 results in less heating as compared to SD675 while performing heavy tasks.
Snapdragon 675 vs 710 Gaming
When it comes to the Gaming Performance both the chipsets are the same. You will hardly notice any frame drops or lags while playing games in both any of the chipset.
But, If you are a Gaming user and Gaming is your only Priority then We will suggest you go with Snapdragon 710, As it uses all the same technology as of SD675 and it has better GPU performance and its display resolution is better than the Snapdragon 675 display.
Snapdragon 675 vs 710 Benchmark Scores ( Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Realme 3 Pro Benchmark Scores )
| Benchmark Score | Snapdragon 675 (Redmi Note 7 Pro) | Snapdragon 710 (Realme 3 Pro) |
| AnTuTu | 179459 | 157920 |
| GFX Bench (Aztec Ruins, normal tier) | 573 | 787 |
| Geekbench 4 Single-Core | 2391 | 1445 |
| Geekbench 4 Multi-core | 6559 | 5849 |
| 3D Mark Sling Shot | 1786 | 2648 |
| GFX Bench (Car Chase) | 657 | 458 |
| GFX Bench (Manhattan 3.1) | 906.2 | 1246 |
In Our Testing, we have two smartphones, one running on Snapdragon 675 and another on Snapdragon 710. Before Testing we have cleared all the caches, clear recent apps and then restarted both the devices.
In Antutu Total Snapdragon 675 powered device scores 179459 whereas snapdragon 710 powered device scores 157920. In Geekbench 4 Single-Core Snapdragon 675 scores 2391 whereas 710 scores 1445. Whereas in Geekbench 4 Mult-Core 675 scores 6559 whereas Snapdragon 710mscores 5849.
AnTuTu, Geekbench Single-core and Geekbench multi-core scores Snapdragon 675 is better than Snapdragon 710. But in remaining areas, Snapdragon 71o scores better.
In 3DMark Slingshot Sd675 scores 1786 on the other hand Sd710 scores 2648. While testing GFX bench Normal tier SD 675 scores 573 and SD 710 scores 787. When it comes to GFX Car Chase and Manhattan 3.1 Snapdragon 675 scores 657 and 906.2 respectively. Whereas Realme 3 pro scores 458 and 1256 respectively.
Camera Comparison
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The Snapdragon 675 supports a single camera up to 25-megapixel and up to 16+16-megapixel dual camera setup. It uses 2x Qualcomm’s Spectra 250L ISP processors which supports up to 48MP shots and captures more crisp and sharp photos.
It is also capable to support Triple cameras as well but as of now, not a single manufacturer is offering a Snapdragon 675 powered smartphone with triple rear cameras.
On the other hand, Snapdragon 710 also supports a single camera up to 25-megapixel and up to 16+16-megapixel dual camera setup. It also uses 2X Qualcomm’s Spectra 250 ISP processor but the ISP comes in SD675 has some minor improved changes as compared to SD710 ISP. It is also capable to support Triple Camera Setup.
Display
When it comes to the Display department, where things turn around. The Snapdragon 675 supports FHD+ display with a screen resolution up to 2520×1080 pixels. Whereas Snapdragon 710 Supports Quad HD+ Display with resolution up to 3360×1440 pixels with HDR10 support.
The display resolution of SD710 is far better than SD675. Also, the Snapdragon 710 has HDR10 support which works in Direct sunlight conditions which miss out in Snapdragon 675. Also, keep in mind that the display of the smartphone depends upon the display panel the Manufacturer is using.
As you might know that Samsung uses SUPER AMOLED display which is quite bright and delivers more accurate colours. Such that the display quality varies from Manufacturer to manufacturer. And both the SoC supports an aspect ratio of 19:9 and 19:5:9. And both have support for Dew Drop Notch, Waterdrop Notch and Bezel-less display.
Connectivity features
Coming to the connectivity, The Snapdragon 675 gets the Qualcomm X12 LTE Modem has support for 600 Mbps LTE. It supports Downlink at up to 600 Mbps speed and Uplink at up to 150 Mbps speed. Whereas Snapdragon 710 gets the Qualcomm X15 LTE Modem which has Support for 800 Mbps LTE.
It supports Downlink at up to 800 Mbps and Uplink at up to 150 Mbps speed. The X15 modem is far better than X12 modem. It is basically the next generation of X12 modem and uses better technology. As it supports better download and upload speeds which makes it better in terms of connectivity options.
Both the chipsets supports Dual SIM Dual VoLTE (DSDV),VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G, HD and Ultra HD Voice (EVS), CSFB to 3G and 2G, Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) with LTE call continuity, Wi-Fi integrated 802.11ac 2×2 with MU-MIMO Tri-band Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with Dual-Band Simultaneous and Bluetooth 5.0.
Charging Technology
Both Snapdragon 710 and 675 supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+. QuickCharge 4.0+is one of the best Charging technology today, it can charge your device very fast within minutes. And it is capable to deliver up to 5 Hours of Battery within 5 minutes of charge. In terms of charging technology, there is no difference between the Snapdragon 710 and 675.
Conclusion
Coming to the Conclusion part, Well there are not many changes between Snapdragon 675 and 710 SoC. Both offer good value for money and has there own positives and negatives. The Snapdragon 675 comes under Qualcomm 6000 series whereas Snapdragon 710 comes under Qualcomm 700 series.
The Qualcomm 700 series is one segment above its 600 series. But Snapdragon 675 is the latest Chipset while Snapdragon 710 was launched 5-6 months before the launch of SD675. The CPU performance of SD675 is far better than of SD710 as it uses kyro 460 which is far better than kyro 360.
On the other hand display resolution and connectivity features are much better in Snapdragon 710 as compared to 675.
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If you are a Casual user and want a device which can perform all your day to day tasks easily and without any lags then you should go for Snapdragon 675 powered device. And if you are a heavy user and want a gaming device then go for Snapdragon 710 as it has heats less and has better GPU performance as compared to 675. That’s it in our comparison of Snapdragon 675 vs 710. If you have any queries related to this post then comment down below.
