MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD) vs MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD) vs MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X), speed testing of GPUs Mali-T880 MP2 and Mali-T880 MP4.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio P25 (MT6757CD) is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Neocore, Octane V2, Vellamo, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat etc.

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Helio P25 (MT6757CD) or Helio X27 (MT6797X) and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2.

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 P25 (MT6757CD)

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

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

Helio P25 (MT6757CD)

49%

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P25 (MT6757CD)

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P25 (MT6757CD)	Helio X27 (MT6797X)
Total score	64246	98106
CPU	17996	27468
GPU	24413	37277
MEM	10287	15689
UX	11557	17655

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P25 (MT6757CD)	Helio X27 (MT6797X)
Single-Core	166	253
Multi-Core	748	1142

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P25 (MT6757CD)	Helio X27 (MT6797X)
Frequency	2600 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	16 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	LPDDR4(X) до 6GB, LPDDR3 до 4GB	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	800
Memory bandwidth	14	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. Another difference is that Helio P25 (MT6757CD) has 2 more core than Helio X27 (MT6797X). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP2	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	875 MHz
GFloPS	68	118.91
# of Cores	2	4
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.9	21.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.4	37.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.1	24.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.5	18.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.4	23.4
Real Racing 3	29.3	75.6
Sniper 3D	30.4	60.5
Need for Speed No Limits	37.4	68
Mortal Kombat X	30.4	60.5
CSR Racing 2	32.8	52.9

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	24 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 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 P25 (MT6757CD) is better: 6
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio P25 (MT6757CD) SoC - all data

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

• Helio P25 (MT6757CD) specs and review.

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.