MediaTek Helio P35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio P35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, speed testing of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and Adreno 610.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio P35 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 460 is octa-core (Kryo 240). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as Mozilla Kraken, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Octane V2, Neocore, PassMark, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, AnTuTu 8, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Helio P35 or Snapdragon 460 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, 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 P35

Snapdragon 460

10%

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

Helio P35

62%

Snapdragon 460

69%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P35

Snapdragon 460

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P35	Snapdragon 460
Total score	85543	142955
CPU	23959	40022
GPU	32516	54316
MEM	13679	22868
UX	15397	25725

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P35	Snapdragon 460
Single-Core	221	292
Multi-Core	996	1286

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P35	Snapdragon 460
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 240
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	3 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1866
Memory bandwidth	14.9	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio P35 is 9% better than Snapdragon 460 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	17.7	28.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	30.4	40.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.9	37.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.4	27.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	40.2
Real Racing 3	60.8	70.2
Sniper 3D	39.5	88.2
Need for Speed No Limits	42.6	72.2
Mortal Kombat X	39.5	64.2
CSR Racing 2	42.6	48.1

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	25 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 340
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS, GPS, SBAS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P35 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is better: 31
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio P35 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P35 specs and review.

Snapdragon 460 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 460 specs and review.