MediaTek MT8168 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429

Comparisons   27-05-2022
   Detailed testing data of MediaTek MT8168 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of SoCs in GTA, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy MT8168 or Snapdragon 429.

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

MT8168

Snapdragon 429

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

MT8168

66%

Snapdragon 429

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

Snapdragon 429

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	Snapdragon 429
Total score	92335	65308
CPU	25862	18278
GPU	35078	24823
MEM	14775	10456
UX	16624	11762

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	Snapdragon 429
Single-Core	154	169
Multi-Core	580	760

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	Snapdragon 429
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	800
Memory bandwidth	14	6.4
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP1	Adreno 505
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	386	48
# of Cores	1
# of Shader Units		48
Display	2400 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.9	14.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	23.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	16.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	11.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	15.6
Real Racing 3	41.1	47.4
Sniper 3D	73.6	30.8
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	33.2
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	27.3
CSR Racing 2	43.5	30.8

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		8 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 X6 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	75 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8168 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is better: 6
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8168 SoC - all data

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

• MT8168 specs and review.

Snapdragon 429 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 429 specs and review.