MediaTek MT6731 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

Comparisons 27-08-2021

Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek MT6731 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like 3DMark, GFXBench, PassMark, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of chipsets in PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy MT6731 or Snapdragon 800 MSM8974.

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 800 MSM8974

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

MT6731

34%

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

20%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6731

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6731	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Total score	33093	33143
CPU	9257	9290
GPU	12577	12594
MEM	5292	5308
UX	5962	5955

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6731	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Single-Core	87	88
Multi-Core	404	405

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6731	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Frequency	1100 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.3 GHz Krait 400
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR2, 3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	0.5 Gb	6 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 800 MSM8974 is 52% better than MT6731 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 330
GPU Frequency	570 MHz	450 MHz
GFloPS	11.2	129
# of Cores	1
# of Shader Units		128
Display	480 x 320 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	8.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.5	25.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.1	16.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.1	14.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.5	20.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.6	32.7
Real Racing 3	29.7	29.6
Sniper 3D	21.8	22
Need for Speed No Limits	30.6	30.4
Mortal Kombat X	26.9	27
CSR Racing 2	20.7	20.3

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	28 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra
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 X4 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6731 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, 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 800 MSM8974 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 specs and review.