Note 10's Exynos 9825 vs ROG II's 855+ specs and benchmark comparison
Samsung already detailed its next-gen Exynos 9825 processor that is a step above the Exynos 9820 in the Galaxy S10 family, and we benchmarked it on the Note 10+. The 9820 is an odd 8nm bird that is slightly inferior to the Snapdragon 855 in the US versions of the S10 which is made with the first-gen 7nm process.
This year, Samsung didn’t have enough spring yield from its second-gen 7nm process made with the superior Extreme Ultra Violet (EUV) lithography to satisfy the Galaxy S10 demand, so it went with the middle ground 8nm Exynos 9820 abroad that is still made with the old fine metal mask process. This showed, both in benchmarks and in real world performance, especially when it comes to battery life, graphics and camera performance.
This is why we are pitting the Note 10 and Galaxy S10 system chips against their new Snapdragon 855+ rival in the ROG II, knowing full well that these are the processors which will be tiding us over at least until the spring.
Note 10’s Exynos 9825 vs S10’s 9820 vs ROG II’s Snapdragon 855+ specs and benchmarks
We are comparing the currently known Snapdragon 855+ and 9825 specs and features below for your viewing pleasure. For reference, we included the current Snapdragon 855 that is in most 2019 Android flagships already.
| Exynos 9825 | Snapdragon 855+ | Snapdragon 855 | Exynos 9820 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production process | 7nm EUV | 7nm (TSMC FF) | 7nm (TSMC FF) | 8nm LPP FinFET(Samsung) |
| Processor cores | 2x Exynos M4 @2.73GHz
2x Cortex A75@2.4GHz |
1x Kryo 485 Gold (custom Cortex-A76) @ 2.96GHz
3x Kryo 485 Gold (custom Cortex-A76) @ 2.42GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver (custom Cortex-A55) @ 1.80GHz |
1x Kryo 485 Gold (custom Cortex-A76) @ 2.84GHz
3x Kryo 485 Gold (custom Cortex-A76) @ 2.42GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver (custom Cortex-A55) @ 1.80GHz |
2x Exynos M4@2.73GHz + 2x Cortex A75@2.31GHz + 4x Cortex A55@1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 | Adreno 640 | Adreno 640 | Mali-G76 MP12 @ 702MHz |
| Modem | Shannon LTE (Category 20) Downloads up to 2Gbps, 8xCA Uploads: up to 316 Mbps Exynos 5100 5G modem add-on |
Snapdragon X24 LTE (Category 20) Downloads: up to 2Gbps, 7xCA Uploads: up to 316Mbps X50 5G modem add-on |
Snapdragon X24 LTE (Category 20) Downloads: up to 2Gbps, 7xCA Uploads: up to 316Mbps X50 5G modem add-on |
Shannon LTE (Category 20) Downloads up to 2Gbps, 8xCA Uploads: up to 316 Mbps Exynos 5100 5G modem add-on |
| AI co-processor | Yes, dual-core NPU | Yes | Yes | Yes, dual-core NPU |
| Video encode | 4K HDR at 150fps 8K HDR at 30fps |
4K HDR10+ | 4K HDR10+ | 4K HDR at 150fps 8K HDR at 30fps |
| Misc. | Computational photography
UFS 3.0 storage support for up to 2.9GB/s speeds |
Computational photography
4K HDR Bokeh Video 8K 360 VR video playback Always-on noise cancelation Dual-frequency GPS |
Computational photography
4K HDR Bokeh Video 8K 360 VR video playback Always-on noise cancelation Dual-frequency GPS |
Computational photography
UFS 3.0 storage support for up to 2.9GB/s speeds |
Asus ROG Phone II 60Hz vs 120Hz display refresh graphics benchmark
The tests were run with a 60Hz refresh rate and then we redid the GPU one with 120Hz on, and it did take a toll on the performance but not nearly as pronounced as we though it would be. As you can see, even in beast mode, the processor doesn’t budge above the 2.2GHz clock frequency which is a far cry from the peak nearly 3GHz that the 855+ is capable of, and still tops the best 3DMark Android scores. The ROG Phone II is a true beast indeed, if you are into gaming heavy titles on a phone display, albeit of the largish variety.
| X Mode on (60Hz display refresh rate) | X Mode off (60Hz display refresh rate) | X Mode on (120Hz display refresh rate) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asus ROG Phone II 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme Unlimited benchmark scores | 6872 | 6506 | 6773 |
Asus ROG Phone II X mode on/off 60Hz/120Hz 3DMark scores
