MediaTek MT6731 vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580

Comparisons   27-08-2021
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek MT6731 vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Vellamo, Neocore, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, and how good the processors are in games Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MT6731 or Exynos 7 Octa 7580.

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

Exynos 7 Octa 7580

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

MT6731

34%

Exynos 7 Octa 7580

25%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6731

Exynos 7 Octa 7580

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6731	Exynos 7 Octa 7580
Total score	33093	43687
CPU	9257	12230
GPU	12577	16597
MEM	5292	6985
UX	5962	7870

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6731	Exynos 7 Octa 7580
Single-Core	87	116
Multi-Core	404	534

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6731	Exynos 7 Octa 7580
Frequency	1100 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.6 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	1650
Memory bandwidth	4	7
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	1 MB	4 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 Exynos 7 Octa 7580 is 31% better than MT6731 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6731 has 4 more core than Exynos 7 Octa 7580. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	570 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	11.2	20.4
# of Cores	1	2
# of Shader Units
Display	480 x 320 pixels	1920 x 1200 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	13.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.5	35.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.1	23.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.1	20.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.5	29.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.6	44.7
Real Racing 3	29.7	46.8
Sniper 3D	21.8	44.5
Need for Speed No Limits	30.6	32.8
Mortal Kombat X	26.9	33.9
CSR Racing 2	20.7	25.7

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	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE Cat.6 2CA
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6731 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 is better: 35
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6731 SoC - all data

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

• MT6731 specs and review.

Exynos 7 Octa 7580 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 7 Octa 7580 specs and review.