MediaTek MT8168 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

Comparisons   27-05-2022
   Full compare data of MediaTek MT8168 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, Geekbench, Neocore, Vellamo, GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy MT8168 or Snapdragon 632.

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 632

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

MT8168

66%

Snapdragon 632

59%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

Snapdragon 632

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	Snapdragon 632
Total score	92335	93355
CPU	25862	26145
GPU	35078	35471
MEM	14775	14927
UX	16624	16804

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	Snapdragon 632
Single-Core	154	241
Multi-Core	580	1087

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	Snapdragon 632
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	7.46
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 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 MT8168 is 9% better than Snapdragon 632 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8168 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 632. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP1	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	386	130
# of Cores	1
# of Shader Units		96
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	18.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	33.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	20.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	15.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	19.2
Real Racing 3	41.1	41.5
Sniper 3D	73.6	43.2
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	39.8
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	43.2
CSR Racing 2	43.5	39.8

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, VP8

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8168 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is better: 23
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 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.

MT8168 SoC - all data

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

• MT8168 specs and review.

Snapdragon 632 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 632 specs and review.