MediaTek MT8735B vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek MT8735B vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 308 and Mali-T720 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT8735B is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, Vellamo, Octane V2, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, GFXBench, PCMark, and how good the chips are in games Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy MT8735B or Snapdragon 215 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2.

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

MT8735B

Snapdragon 215

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

MT8735B

24%

Snapdragon 215

34%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8735B

Snapdragon 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8735B	Snapdragon 215
Total score	23198	24681
CPU	6496	6910
GPU	8824	9383
MEM	3709	3943
UX	4174	4442

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8735B	Snapdragon 215
Single-Core	61	38
Multi-Core	283	134

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8735B	Snapdragon 215
Frequency	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	3 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	533	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 Snapdragon 215 is 15% better than MT8735B in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	17	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	5.5	4.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	17.5	17.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	11.8	9.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	10.2	9.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.3	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	22.8	22.2
Real Racing 3	20.7	14
Sniper 3D	26	17.7
Need for Speed No Limits	21.2	11.2
Mortal Kombat X	13.6	10.7
CSR Racing 2	15.3	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	13 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
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8735B is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is better: 15
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets MT8735B and Snapdragon 215, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8735B SoC - all data

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

• MT8735B specs and review.

Snapdragon 215 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 215 specs and review.