Snapdragon 685 vs Snapdragon 732G
The Snapdragon 685 is an entry-level chip from Qualcomm, and the Snapdragon 732G is a mid-range chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,580 vs 1,550), but the Snapdragon 732G is 29% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 732G +29%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 685 | Snapdragon 732G | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Mid-range |
| 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 | #124 of 141 (better) | #125 of 141 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 480 | 620 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,580 | 1,550 |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI Note 13 5.2 | REDMI Note 12 Pro 5.6 |
| Newest phone | REDMI 15 Aug 2025 | REDMI Note 12 Pro Apr 2023 |
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
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5.1 Discontinued
REDMI Note 12
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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5.0
REDMI 15
6.9″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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Phones with the Snapdragon 732G
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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5.6 Discontinued
REDMI Note 12 Pro
6.67″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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Snapdragon 685 vs Snapdragon 732G: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 685 or the Snapdragon 732G?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,580 vs 1,550), but the Snapdragon 732G is 29% 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 685 and the Snapdragon 732G?
The Snapdragon 685 powers 3 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 13, REDMI Note 12 and REDMI 15. The Snapdragon 732G powers one phone in our database: the REDMI Note 12 Pro.
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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