MediaTek MT6737 vs Spreadtrum SC9832

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6737 vs Spreadtrum SC9832, speed examination of GPUs Mali-400 MP2 and Mali-T720 MP2.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6737 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Spreadtrum SC9832 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, Vellamo, Octane V2, PCMark, GeekBench 6, 5, WebXPRT 3, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy MT6737 or Spreadtrum SC9832 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, 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

Spreadtrum SC9832

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

MT6737

28%

Spreadtrum SC9832

30%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6737

Spreadtrum SC9832

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6737	Spreadtrum SC9832
Total score	29344	22092
CPU	8218	6178
GPU	11149	8392
MEM	4686	3534
UX	5285	3986

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6737	Spreadtrum SC9832
Single-Core	77	58
Multi-Core	358	270

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6737	Spreadtrum SC9832
Frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2, LPDDR3	LPDDR2
Max. Memory	3 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	640	266
Memory bandwidth	4.9	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Mali-400 MP2
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	18.7	8.4
# of Cores	2	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	9.6	3.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	23.3	15.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	15.9	9.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.4	8.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	19.9	12.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	30.7	20.1
Real Racing 3	19.9	19
Sniper 3D	30.2	15.2
Need for Speed No Limits	19.1	13.3
Mortal Kombat X	25.4	15.2
CSR Racing 2	19.1	11.4

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	HD	FullHD
Codec support	MPEG-4	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 MT6737 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Spreadtrum SC9832 is better: 4
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6737 SoC - all data

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

• MT6737 specs and review.

Spreadtrum SC9832 SoC - all data

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

• Spreadtrum SC9832 specs and review.