Allwinner A133 vs MediaTek Helio A25

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests Allwinner A133 vs MediaTek Helio A25, comparison of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and PowerVR GE8300.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: A133 is quad-core (Cortex-A53) and Helio A25 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software like Geekbench, Neocore, Octane V2, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, PCMark, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy A133 or Helio A25 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

A133

Helio A25

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

A133

67%

Helio A25

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A133

Helio A25

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	A133	Helio A25
Total score	63060	95484
CPU	17649	26741
GPU	23962	36292
MEM	10088	15269
UX	11353	17181

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	A133	Helio A25
Single-Core	102	247
Multi-Core	341	1112

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A133	Helio A25
Frequency	1600 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	4GB Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	6	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio A25 is 11% better than A133 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that A133 has 4 more core than Helio A25. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8300	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	126.8
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 720 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	14.3	20.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.4	35.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.5	22.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.5	17.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.5	21.3
Real Racing 3	46.8	62
Sniper 3D	30.4	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	37.4	63.7
Mortal Kombat X	33.9	51.3
CSR Racing 2	28.1	46

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	8 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A133 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A25 is better: 26
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

A133 SoC - all data

• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Devices lists
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10

• A133 specs and review.

Helio A25 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark

• Helio A25 specs and review.