MediaTek MT6735M vs Spreadtrum SC9830A

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6735M vs Spreadtrum SC9830A, speed testing of GPUs Mali-T720 and Mali-400 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT6735M is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and SC9830A is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, Octane V2, WebXPRT 3, PassMark, Vellamo, GeekBench 6, 5, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PCMark, 3DMark, and how good the chips are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy MT6735M or SC9830A and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Madout2, 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

MT6735M

SC9830A

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

MT6735M

24%

SC9830A

27%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6735M

SC9830A

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6735M	SC9830A
Total score	20157	11503
CPU	5642	3228
GPU	7668	4371
MEM	3232	1846
UX	3622	2060

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6735M	SC9830A
Single-Core	53	30
Multi-Core	246	140

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6735M	SC9830A
Frequency	1000 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR2
Max. Memory	4 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	266
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 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 SC9830A is 33% better than MT6735M 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	Mali-400 MP2
GPU Frequency	450 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	7.65	8.4
# of Cores	1	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 800 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	4.1	2.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	15.4	8.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	9.2	4.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	7.7	4.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.4	6.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.1	10.2
Real Racing 3	18.4	9
Sniper 3D	20.2	8.6
Need for Speed No Limits	12.9	5.4
Mortal Kombat X	12	6.5
CSR Racing 2	10.1	6.3

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.
Due to the low performance of the processors, the results of the gaming tests are calculated by analogy with other more powerful CPUs from the site database. 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

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6735M is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Spreadtrum SC9830A is better: 6
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs MT6735M and SC9830A, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6735M SoC - all data

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

• MT6735M specs and review.

SC9830A SoC - all data

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

• SC9830A specs and review.