MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) vs MediaTek Helio A25

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) vs MediaTek Helio A25, comparison of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and Mali-T880 MP4.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X25 (MT6797T) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio A25 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as PassMark, Neocore, Octane V2, AnTuTu, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, and how good the chips are in games Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Helio X25 (MT6797T) or Helio A25 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 X25 (MT6797T)

Helio A25

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

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

41%

Helio A25

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

Helio A25

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Helio A25
Total score	93545	95484
CPU	26196	26741
GPU	35553	36292
MEM	14960	15269
UX	16833	17181

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Helio A25
Single-Core	242	247
Multi-Core	1089	1112

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Helio A25
Frequency	2500 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.55 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4GB Gb
Memory Frequency	800	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
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. Here Helio X25 (MT6797T) is 28% better than Helio A25 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X25 (MT6797T) has -2 more core than Helio A25. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	115.51	126.8
# of Cores	4	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1600 x 720 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)	19.8	20.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	34.9	35.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	21.1	22.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	16.4	17.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.3	21.3
Real Racing 3	61.1	62
Sniper 3D	66.3	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	55.8	63.7
Mortal Kombat X	55.8	51.3
CSR Racing 2	41.9	46

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	32 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 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 X25 (MT6797T) is better: 12
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A25 is better: 20
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio X25 (MT6797T) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X25 (MT6797T) specs and review.

Helio A25 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A25 specs and review.