Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

Comparisons 13-06-2023

Detailed compare data of Allwinner A523 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Geekbench, PCMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy A523 or Snapdragon 778G.

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

A523

12%

Snapdragon 778G

36%

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

A523

53%

Snapdragon 778G

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A523

Snapdragon 778G

33%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A523	Snapdragon 778G
Total score	167563	508178
CPU	46909	142283
GPU	63678	193112
MEM	26807	81312
UX	30170	91473

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A523	Snapdragon 778G
Single-Core	796	789
Multi-Core	3186	2870

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A523	Snapdragon 778G
Frequency	1800 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4 up to 2400MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz	4666
Memory bandwidth	6	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 778G is 25% better than A523 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC1 2EE	Adreno 642L
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	540	906.58
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	21.4	60.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	53.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	59.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	29.5	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	48.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	73.7
Real Racing 3	98.9	119.3
Sniper 3D	73.8	113.7
Need for Speed No Limits	79.9	83.7
Mortal Kombat X	73.7	77.1
CSR Racing 2	79.3	77.6

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	64 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	2900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A523 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is better: 32
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

A523 SoC - all data

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

• A523 specs and review.

Snapdragon 778G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G specs and review.