MediaTek MT8167A vs MediaTek MT6738

Comparisons   01-06-2021
   Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek MT8167A vs MediaTek MT6738, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, 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 examination in software tests like AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, Quadrant, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek MT8167A or MT6738.

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

MT6738

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

MediaTek MT8167A

27%

MT6738

27%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek MT8167A

MT6738

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	MT6738
Total score	26931	39237
CPU	7533	10985
GPU	10242	14902
MEM	4312	6267
UX	4841	7072

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	MT6738
Single-Core	71	104
Multi-Core	328	479

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek MT8167A	MT6738
Frequency	1500 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	DDR3, LPDDR3, DDR4	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	667
Memory bandwidth	4	4
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8300	Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	350 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	23.76
# 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	12.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.4	31.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	12.6	21.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	13.4	18.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	17.2	27.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.8	40.7
Real Racing 3	22.9	42.4
Sniper 3D	28.2	46.6
Need for Speed No Limits	20.2	25.4
Mortal Kombat X	16.7	30.7
CSR Racing 2	15.1	29.7

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	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

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: 4
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6738 is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, 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.

MT6738 SoC - all data

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

• MT6738 specs and review.