MediaTek Helio G37 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 662

Comparisons   03-12-2021
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Helio G37 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Neocore, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, PassMark, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Helio G37 or Snapdragon 662.

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

MediaTek Helio G37

Snapdragon 662

13%

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

MediaTek Helio G37

67%

Snapdragon 662

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Helio G37

Snapdragon 662

10%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Helio G37	Snapdragon 662
Total score	118132	182816
CPU	33082	51179
GPU	44885	69479
MEM	18894	29244
UX	21266	32900

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Helio G37	Snapdragon 662
Single-Core	241	374
Multi-Core	1063	1573

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Helio G37	Snapdragon 662
Frequency	2500 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1866/933
Memory bandwidth	14.9	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MediaTek Helio G37 is 19% better than Snapdragon 662 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	312
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		192
Display	2400 x 1080 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	23.6	24.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.9	29.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	61.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	32.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	40.5	25.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.9	35.2
Real Racing 3	84.8	92.3
Sniper 3D	106.5	98.4
Need for Speed No Limits	57.6	86.1
Mortal Kombat X	70.3	80
CSR Racing 2	57.3	86.1

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	50 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 340T
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G37 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MediaTek Helio G37 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Helio G37 specs and review.

Snapdragon 662 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 662 specs and review.