MediaTek Helio A22 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio A22 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1, compare of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and Adreno 506.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio A22 is quad-core (Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon SiP1 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review 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 special test applications like AnTuTu, GeekBench 6, 5, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, PassMark, 3DMark, Octane V2, and how good the SoCs are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, PUBG, Mortal Kombat etc.

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Helio A22 or Snapdragon SiP1 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Madout2.

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 A22

Snapdragon SiP1

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

Helio A22

62%

Snapdragon SiP1

61%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio A22

Snapdragon SiP1

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio A22	Snapdragon SiP1
Total score	53208	66906
CPU	14902	18732
GPU	20218	25415
MEM	8521	10704
UX	9582	12038

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio A22	Snapdragon SiP1
Single-Core	137	173
Multi-Core	619	779

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio A22	Snapdragon SiP1
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1600
Memory bandwidth	13.9	10
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		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 A22 is 9% better than Snapdragon SiP1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio A22 has 4 more core than Snapdragon SiP1. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	130
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		96
Display	1600 x 720 pixels	2160 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	17.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.5	13.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	31.4	23.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	27.2	15.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.7	10.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.8	14.2
Real Racing 3	47.1	46.6
Sniper 3D	69.1	30.3
Need for Speed No Limits	37.7	32.6
Mortal Kombat X	50.2	33.8
CSR Racing 2	40.8	28

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	21 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	100 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 A22 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 is better: 19
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Helio A22 and Snapdragon SiP1, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio A22 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A22 specs and review.

Snapdragon SiP1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon SiP1 specs and review.