Snapdragon 480+ vs Snapdragon 685
The Snapdragon 480+ and the Snapdragon 685 are both entry-level chips made by Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 480+ is 8% faster in multi-core (1,711 vs 1,580) and 52% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 480+ +8%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 480+ +52%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Snapdragon 480+ | Snapdragon 685 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | — | Mar 2023 |
| Process | — | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 4× 2.8 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 610 |
| 5G modem | — | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #114 of 130 (better) | #115 of 130 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 731 (better) | 480 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,711 (better) | 1,580 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) 4.1 | REDMI Note 13 5.2 |
| Lowest US launch price | $250 Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) | — |
| Newest phone | Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) May 2023 | REDMI 15 Aug 2025 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 480+
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.1 Discontinued
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)
6.5″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $249.99 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 685
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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5.2
REDMI Note 13
6.67″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare -
5.1 Discontinued
REDMI Note 12
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare -
5.0
REDMI 15
6.9″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Snapdragon 480+ vs Snapdragon 685: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 480+ or the Snapdragon 685?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 480+ is 8% faster in multi-core (1,711 vs 1,580) and 52% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 480+ and the Snapdragon 685?
The Snapdragon 480+ powers one phone in our database: the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $250, for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023). The Snapdragon 685 powers 3 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 13, REDMI Note 12 and REDMI 15.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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