MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Samsung Exynos 850 benchmark which processor is better

Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Exynos 850

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Full comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Samsung Exynos 850, speed examination of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Mali-G52 MP6.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Exynos 850 is octa-core (Cortex-A55). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as PCMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, Quadrant, Vellamo, Octane V2, GeekBench 6, 5, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat 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 Helio X27 (MT6797X) or Exynos 850 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, 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

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Exynos 850

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

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Exynos 850

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Exynos 850

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 850
Total score	98106	119144
CPU	27468	33358
GPU	37277	45266
MEM	15689	19058
UX	17655	21445

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 850
Single-Core	253	243
Multi-Core	1142	1072

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 850
Frequency	2600 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio X27 (MT6797X) is 23% better than Exynos 850 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X27 (MT6797X) has -2 more core than Exynos 850. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-G52 MP6
GPU Frequency	875 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	118.91	426
# of Cores	4	6
# of Shader Units
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		23.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.8	45.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	37.8	48.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	25.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.6	41.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.4	59.6
Real Racing 3	75.6	85.2
Sniper 3D	60.5	107.1
Need for Speed No Limits	68	58.4
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	70.6
CSR Racing 2	52.9	58.4

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	32 MP	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE Cat.13 5CA/Cat.15 2CA
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 850 is better: 25
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio X27 (MT6797X) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X27 (MT6797X) specs and review.

Exynos 850 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 850 specs and review.