Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G phones: benchmarks, gaming & which to buy
What the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G delivers in real phones: benchmark scores, gaming performance, battery efficiency and the phones that ship with it.
What the Snapdragon 778G is
Qualcomm's 2021 upper-midrange standard — the chip behind a whole generation of €400–500 phones, prized for efficiency and connectivity rather than raw speed. It ranks #55 of 79 in our catalog (AnTuTu about 784K, Geekbench 6 near 1,020 single-core and 2,940 multi-core). Full scores on the Snapdragon 778G page.
Everyday and gaming performance
About 14/100 on our gaming scale: casual games are fine, demanding 3D is not what this chip is for. Everyday performance holds up well in 2026 — app launches, camera, streaming and navigation all stay smooth, and battery life is where 778G phones consistently overdeliver for their class.
Phones that ship with it
| Phone | Year | Used / Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Motorola Edge (2021) | 2021 | $64 / $600 |
| Motorola Edge 20 | 2021 | $166 / $590 |
| Honor 50 | 2021 | — / $350 |
Buying advice
The Motorola Edge (2021) near $64 is the stand-out depreciation story of this roster — our Edge (2021) review shows what a $600 phone becomes five years on. The Edge 20 near $166 trades battery size for a thinner build and a cleaner display. At this price the honest question is whether to spend a little more on the refreshed 778G Plus generation, or step down to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 — both are covered by our guides.
Benchmarks
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,017 #53 of 80 SoCs |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,943 #48 of 80 SoCs |
| AnTuTu benchmark | 783,606 #55 of 80 SoCs |