MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek Helio A20

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek Helio A20, speed testing of GPUs PowerVR GE8300 and Mali-T860 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT6738 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Helio A20 is quad-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, 5, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu, PCMark, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Octane V2, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy MT6738 or Helio A20 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2.

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

MT6738

Helio A20

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

MT6738

27%

Helio A20

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6738

Helio A20

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6738	Helio A20
Total score	39237	52293
CPU	10985	14643
GPU	14902	19877
MEM	6267	8365
UX	7072	9409

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6738	Helio A20
Single-Core	104	135
Multi-Core	479	609

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6738	Helio A20
Frequency	1500 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	LPDDR4(X) до 6GB, LPDDR3 до 4GB
Memory Frequency	667	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	4	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 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 Helio A20 is 16% better than MT6738 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T860 MP2	PowerVR GE8300
GPU Frequency	350 MHz	660 MHz
GFloPS	23.76	128.75
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1600 x 720 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	12.2	16.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	31.3	43.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	21.2	29.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.3	25.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	27.5	36.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	40.7	54.1
Real Racing 3	42.4	51.5
Sniper 3D	46.6	38.2
Need for Speed No Limits	25.4	47
Mortal Kombat X	30.7	47
CSR Racing 2	29.7	35.3

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	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution		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
Download speed	300 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 MT6738 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A20 is better: 27
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs MT6738 and Helio A20, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6738 SoC - all data

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

• MT6738 specs and review.

Helio A20 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A20 specs and review.