MediaTek MT8167A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215

Comparisons 01-06-2021

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek MT8167A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Quadrant, Vellamo, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy MediaTek MT8167A or Snapdragon 215.

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

Snapdragon 215

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

MediaTek MT8167A

27%

Snapdragon 215

34%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek MT8167A

Snapdragon 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	Snapdragon 215
Total score	26931	24681
CPU	7533	6910
GPU	10242	9383
MEM	4312	3943
UX	4841	4442

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	Snapdragon 215
Single-Core	71	38
Multi-Core	328	134

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek MT8167A	Snapdragon 215
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	LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	533
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	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. Here MediaTek MT8167A is 13% better than Snapdragon 215 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	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	27
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1560 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	4.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.4	17.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	12.6	9.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	13.4	9.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	17.2	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.8	22.2
Real Racing 3	22.9	14
Sniper 3D	28.2	17.7
Need for Speed No Limits	20.2	11.2
Mortal Kombat X	16.7	10.7
CSR Racing 2	15.1	13

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
Dual Camera resolution		8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		2x Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Upload speed		50 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8167A is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is better: 11
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips 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.

Snapdragon 215 SoC - all data

• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 215 specs and review.