MediaTek MT6737 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT6737 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, comparison of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and Adreno 505.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6737 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 439 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, PassMark, Octane V2, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, and how good the chips are in games Fortnite, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy MT6737 or Snapdragon 439 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2.

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

MT6737

Snapdragon 439

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

MT6737

28%

Snapdragon 439

62%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6737

Snapdragon 439

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6737	Snapdragon 439
Total score	29344	56522
CPU	8218	15831
GPU	11149	21481
MEM	4686	9051
UX	5285	10165

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6737	Snapdragon 439
Single-Core	77	146
Multi-Core	358	658

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6737	Snapdragon 439
Frequency	1300 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR2, LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	3 Gb	5 Gb
Memory Frequency	640	1600
Memory bandwidth	4.9	6.4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
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 439 is 35% better than MT6737 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6737 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 439. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Adreno 505
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	18.7	48
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		48
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	2160 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	9.6	19.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	23.3	48.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	15.9	33.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.4	29.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	19.9	40.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	30.7	60.5
Real Racing 3	19.9	67.8
Sniper 3D	30.2	44.1
Need for Speed No Limits	19.1	61
Mortal Kombat X	25.4	49.2
CSR Racing 2	19.1	37.3

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	13 MP	21 MP
Dual Camera resolution		8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	HD	FullHD
Codec support	MPEG-4	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	75 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 MT6737 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 is better: 33
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6737 SoC - all data

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

• MT6737 specs and review.

Snapdragon 439 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 439 specs and review.