Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon S1

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon S1, compare of GPUs Adreno 200 and Adreno 304.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and Snapdragon S1 is single-core (ARM Cortex-A9). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in synthetic type tests such as AnTuTu, WebXPRT 3, GeekBench 6, 5, GFXBench, Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, Octane V2, even the gaming performance of CPUs in PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 or Snapdragon S1 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9, 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

Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2

Snapdragon S1

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

Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2

26%

Snapdragon S1

-62%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2

Snapdragon S1

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2	Snapdragon S1
Total score	17276	16789
CPU	4846	4695
GPU	6572	6379
MEM	2754	2691
UX	3104	3021

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2	Snapdragon S1
Single-Core	45	44
Multi-Core	211	205

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2	Snapdragon S1
Frequency	1260 MHz	1000 MHz
Cores	4	1
Bit	32	32
Lithography	28 nm	65 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	1x1.0GHz ARM Cortex-A9
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR 2/3	LPDDR2
Max. Memory	2 Gb	0.5 Gb
Memory Frequency	533	266
Memory bandwidth	6	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 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 212 MSM8909 v2 is 20% better than Snapdragon S1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 has -3 more core than Snapdragon S1. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 200
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	133 MHz
GFloPS	19.2	2.1
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	24	8
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	840 x 480 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	4.6	3.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.2	12.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	7.5	6.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	7.9	6.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.6	9.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.8	15.1
Real Racing 3	15	12.1
Sniper 3D	12	13.1
Need for Speed No Limits	12	9.7
Mortal Kombat X	8.6	7.9
CSR Racing 2	8.3	8.3

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.
Due to the low performance of the processors, the results of the gaming tests are calculated by analogy with other more powerful CPUs from the site database. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	8 MP	5 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	HD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 is better: 2
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 specs and review.

Snapdragon S1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon S1 specs and review.