MediaTek MT6731 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

Comparisons   27-08-2021
   Comprehensive comparison data of MediaTek MT6731 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Vellamo, PassMark, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Quadrant, PCMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy MT6731 or Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2.

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

MT6731

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

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

MT6731

34%

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

23%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6731

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6731	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
Total score	33093	35709
CPU	9257	9996
GPU	12577	13574
MEM	5292	5711
UX	5962	6437

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6731	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
Single-Core	87	94
Multi-Core	404	436

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6731	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
Frequency	1100 MHz	1700 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR2, 3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	0.5 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	677	800
Memory bandwidth	4	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 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 Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 is 35% better than MT6731 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6731 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 405
GPU Frequency	570 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	11.2	59.4
# of Cores	1
# of Shader Units		48
Display	480 x 320 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	8.8	9.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.5	27.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.1	17.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.1	14.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.5	23.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.6	34.9
Real Racing 3	29.7	26.3
Sniper 3D	21.8	22.8
Need for Speed No Limits	30.6	28
Mortal Kombat X	26.9	20.1
CSR Racing 2	20.7	22.8

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	150 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 MT6731 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6731 SoC - all data

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

• MT6731 specs and review.

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 specs and review.