Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 launched earlier this year and the smartphone with the same chipsets launched in the last couple of weeks, But we have seen a lot of smartphones with Snapdragon 636 is a slightly higher price range. So, the question is which one is better?
Snapdragon 636 vs Snapdragon 632: Specifications that Matter
| SoC | Snapdragon 636 | Snapdragon 632 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Process | 14nm | 14nm |
| CPU | 8x Kryo 260 CPU up to 1.8 GHz | 8x Kryo 250 CPU up to 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | Dual Channel LPDDR4/4x 1333 MHz with eMMC 5.1 storage | LPDDR3 |
| Display Support | Full HD+ | Full HD+ |
| Camera | Up to 24MP and 16+16MP | Up to 24MP or 13+13MP |
| Video Capture | Up to 4K Ultra HD video capture @ 30FPS, Up to 1080p video capture @120 FPS | Up to 4K Ultra HD video capture @ 30FPS, Up to 1080p video capture @120 FPS |
| Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Snapdragon 636: Pros and Cons
Snapdragon 636 is a mid-range chipset mostly used in the smartphone priced above Rs. 10,000. This chipset holds pretty well while playing games and other intensive tasks. It has a better camera, better DSP, LPDDR4X RAM and much more. As we know that Snapdragon 636 is now one-year-old chipset, Snapdragon 660 is replacing it. For the lower midrange companies using Snapdragon 632 now.
- Better GPU
- Better CPU
- LPDDR4X RAM
- Better Camera Support
- QC 4.0 Support
Snapdragon 632: Pros and Cons
Snapdragon 632 is a successor of Snapdragon 625 and Snapdragon 626. Snapdragon 632 mobile platform boasts up to 40% performance improvement over its predecessor. It’s designed to support advanced photography and enhanced gaming while taking advantage of power efficiencies and fast LTE speeds to deliver upgraded user experiences.
- Good enough GPU
- Slightly weak CPU
- Full HD+ Display Support
- QC 3.0 Support
Antutu Benchmark Score:
| Name | Snapdragon 632 | Snapdragon 636 |
| Antutu Total Score | 102546 | 115095 |
| Antutu CPU Score | 52506 | 56169 |
| Antutu GPU Score | 13845 | 20865 |
| Geekbench (Single-core) | 1282 | 1342 |
| Geekbench (Multi-core) | 4796 | 4914 |
| 3DMark (Sling Shot Extreme – OpenGL) | 526 | 930 |
| 3DMark (Sling Shot Extreme – Vulkan) | 460 | 756 |
Geekbench Score
Snapdragon 636: 1338 – 4864
Snapdragon 632: 1269 – 4573
Making Winner Snapdragon 636
Conclusion:
Snapdragon 636 wins in every aspect but Snapdragon 632 gives tough competition. Both the processor does pretty good and can handle extensive tasks in real time usage. Snapdragon 632 is good for the heavy game and can play PUBG in medium graphics.
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Snapdragon 632 vs 636 comparison