Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 vs Spreadtrum SC9832

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 vs Spreadtrum SC9832, compare of GPUs Adreno 308 and Mali-400 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Spreadtrum SC9832 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests like PassMark, Neocore, PCMark, AnTuTu, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, GeekBench 6, 5, Octane V2, Vellamo, 3DMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 215 or Spreadtrum SC9832 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, Madout2.

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 215

Spreadtrum SC9832

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

Snapdragon 215

34%

Spreadtrum SC9832

30%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 215

Spreadtrum SC9832

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 215	Spreadtrum SC9832
Total score	24681	22092
CPU	6910	6178
GPU	9383	8392
MEM	3943	3534
UX	4442	3986

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 215	Spreadtrum SC9832
Single-Core	38	58
Multi-Core	134	270

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 215	Spreadtrum SC9832
Frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR 3	LPDDR2
Max. Memory	4 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	533	266
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-400 MP2
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	27	8.4
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	24
Display	1560 x 720 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	4.3	3.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	17.6	15.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	9.3	9.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	9.9	8.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.5	12.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	22.2	20.1
Real Racing 3	14	19
Sniper 3D	17.7	15.2
Need for Speed No Limits	11.2	13.3
Mortal Kombat X	10.7	15.2
CSR Racing 2	13	11.4

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/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Spreadtrum SC9832 is better: 9
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Snapdragon 215 and Spreadtrum SC9832, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 215 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 215 specs and review.

Spreadtrum SC9832 SoC - all data

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

• Spreadtrum SC9832 specs and review.