MediaTek MT8167A vs MediaTek MT6737

Comparisons 01-06-2021

Full testing data of MediaTek MT8167A vs MediaTek MT6737, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the chips are in games GTA, Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MediaTek MT8167A or MT6737.

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

MediaTek MT8167A

MT6737

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

MediaTek MT8167A

27%

MT6737

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek MT8167A

MT6737

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	MT6737
Total score	26931	29344
CPU	7533	8218
GPU	10242	11149
MEM	4312	4686
UX	4841	5285

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	MT6737
Single-Core	71	77
Multi-Core	328	358

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek MT8167A	MT6737
Frequency	1500 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	DDR3, LPDDR3, DDR4	LPDDR2, LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	640
Memory bandwidth	4	4.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	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 MediaTek MT8167A is 13% better than MT6737 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8300	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	18.7
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 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	7.7	9.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.4	23.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	12.6	15.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	13.4	14.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	17.2	19.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.8	30.7
Real Racing 3	22.9	19.9
Sniper 3D	28.2	30.2
Need for Speed No Limits	20.2	19.1
Mortal Kombat X	16.7	25.4
CSR Racing 2	15.1	19.1

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	8 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	HD
Codec support	H.264	MPEG-4

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8167A is better: 11
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6737 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MediaTek MT8167A SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek MT8167A specs and review.

MT6737 SoC - all data

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

• MT6737 specs and review.