MediaTek MT8167A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928

Comparisons 01-06-2021

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek MT8167A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek MT8167A or Snapdragon 400 MSM8928.

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 400 MSM8928

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

MediaTek MT8167A

27%

Snapdragon 400 MSM8928

27%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek MT8167A

Snapdragon 400 MSM8928

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
Total score	26931	21723
CPU	7533	6078
GPU	10242	8251
MEM	4312	3472
UX	4841	3901

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek MT8167A	Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
Single-Core	71	57
Multi-Core	328	265

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek MT8167A	Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
Frequency	1500 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	DDR3, LPDDR3, DDR4	LPDDR2/3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	533
Memory bandwidth	4	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 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 Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 is 6% better than MediaTek MT8167A 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 305
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	450 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	21.6
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1280 x 800 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	7.7	5.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.4	16.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	12.6	10.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	13.4	8.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	17.2	12.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.8	20.2
Real Racing 3	22.9	19.1
Sniper 3D	28.2	14.2
Need for Speed No Limits	20.2	19.6
Mortal Kombat X	16.7	17.4
CSR Racing 2	15.1	14.2

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	16 MP
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 LTE modem
Upload speed		50 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8167A is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 400 MSM8928 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 specs and review.