MediaTek MT6735 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6735 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 306 and Mali-T720 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT6735 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, GFXBench, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, PCMark, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, GeekBench 6, 5, AnTuTu 8, and how good the SoCs are in games Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MT6735 or Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits.

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

MT6735

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

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

MT6735

23%

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

22%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6735

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6735	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Total score	27900	31881
CPU	7813	8934
GPU	10597	12115
MEM	4470	5100
UX	5027	5745

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6735	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Single-Core	74	84
Multi-Core	341	389

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6735	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Frequency	1500 MHz	1200 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR2/3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	533
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 MT6735 is 19% better than Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Adreno 306
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	20.4	21.6
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 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	7.8	9.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.7	25.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	13.9	16.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	13.2	15.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	17.8	20.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.4	32.5
Real Racing 3	20.9	20.4
Sniper 3D	26.4	35.9
Need for Speed No Limits	25	22.8
Mortal Kombat X	22.2	23.6
CSR Racing 2	16.7	17.9

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	13 MP	13 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 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6735 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is better: 23
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs MT6735 and Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6735 SoC - all data

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

• MT6735 specs and review.

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 specs and review.