MediaTek Helio A20 vs MediaTek Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio A20 vs MediaTek Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD), speed examination of GPUs PowerVR GE8300 and Mali-T880 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio A20 is quad-core (Cortex-A53) and Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD) is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like Geekbench, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, Quadrant, Octane V2, PCMark, PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Helio A20 or Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD) and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 A20

Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)

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

Helio A20

67%

Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)

50%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio A20

Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio A20	Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)
Total score	52293	59865
CPU	14643	16766
GPU	19877	22743
MEM	8365	9582
UX	9409	10779

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio A20	Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)
Single-Core	135	154
Multi-Core	609	697

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio A20	Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)
Frequency	1800 MHz	2390 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	16 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	4x2.39 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	LPDDR4(X) до 6GB, LPDDR3 до 4GB	LPDDR4(X) до 6GB, LPDDR3 до 4GB
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	6	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 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 P25 Lite (MT6757CD) is 24% better than Helio A20 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio A20 has 4 more core than Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8300	Mali-T880 MP2
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	68
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1600 x 720 pixels	1920 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	16.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.1	11.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.4	20.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	25.2	12.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	8.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.1	12.3
Real Racing 3	51.5	31.4
Sniper 3D	38.2	46
Need for Speed No Limits	47	33.4
Mortal Kombat X	47	24
CSR Racing 2	35.3	27.2

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	16 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 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 MediaTek Helio A20 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD) is better: 17
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Helio A20 and Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD), as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio A20 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A20 specs and review.

Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD) SoC - all data

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

• Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD) specs and review.