Qualcomm QCS2290 vs MediaTek Helio P18

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm QCS2290 vs MediaTek Helio P18, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Vellamo, PassMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of processors in Madout2, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy QCS2290 or Helio P18.

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

QCS2290

Helio P18

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

QCS2290

70%

Helio P18

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS2290

Helio P18

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS2290	Helio P18
Total score	70128	55480
CPU	19642	15542
GPU	26648	21092
MEM	11228	8868
UX	12627	9977

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS2290	Helio P18
Single-Core	181	143
Multi-Core	817	646

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS2290	Helio P18
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	933
Memory bandwidth	12.8	13
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. Another difference is that QCS2290 has 4 more core than Helio P18. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	54.31
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	768
Display	1680 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 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		18.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.7	47.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.2	32.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	28.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.7	39.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	58.8
Real Racing 3	32.5	40.6
Sniper 3D	56.6	71.5
Need for Speed No Limits	31.3	52
Mortal Kombat X	28.4	52
CSR Racing 2	35.9	35.8

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	25 MP	21 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual ISP
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	QCM2290 modem
Download speed	120 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	60 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GLONASS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS2290 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P18 is better: 22
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS2290 specs and review.

Helio P18 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P18 specs and review.