Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (1866MHz)
GPU
Adreno 612

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 15 December 2020
Class Mid range
Manufacturing Samsung

CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 2x 2.2 GHz – Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76)
6x 1.7 GHz – Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2200MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache --- MB
Cache Level L3
SLC ---
NPU Hexagon 685

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866MHz
Memory Bus 2x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 14.9 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 612
GPU Architecture Adreno 600
Pipelines 1 Pipeline
Shading Units 128 Unit
Total Shaders 128 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.1
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.1
Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 192MP, 2x 25MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 30FPS
Video Playback 4K at 30FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

WiFi Wifi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 337,557

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Positive Aspects

1. Good Mid-Range Performance

The Snapdragon 678 uses efficient Kryo 460 cores providing balanced performance for everyday tasks and moderate multitasking.

2. Decent Graphics & Multimedia

Adreno 612 delivers satisfactory performance for casual gaming and supports modern video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9) for smooth media playback.

3. Reliable Connectivity and Camera Support

With Snapdragon X12 LTE modem, fast Wi-Fi 5, and support for up to 192MP camera sensors and 4K30 video capture, it provides good multimedia and networking capabilities.

Negative Aspects

1. No 5G Modem

Snapdragon 678 lacks a 5G modem, limiting connectivity to 4G LTE speeds only.

2. Older Process Node and Efficiency

Manufactured on an 11nm node, it is less power-efficient compared to newer chips built on 7nm or smaller processes.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678.