Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215, comparison of GPUs Adreno 305 and Adreno 308.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, so that it can be 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, PCMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5, Octane V2, GFXBench, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 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

Snapdragon 400 MSM8928

Snapdragon 215

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

Snapdragon 400 MSM8928

27%

Snapdragon 215

34%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 400 MSM8928

Snapdragon 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 400 MSM8928	Snapdragon 215
Total score	21723	24681
CPU	6078	6910
GPU	8251	9383
MEM	3472	3943
UX	3901	4442

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 400 MSM8928	Snapdragon 215
Single-Core	57	38
Multi-Core	265	134

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 400 MSM8928	Snapdragon 215
Frequency	1600 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2/3	LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	533	533
Memory bandwidth	6	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 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 400 MSM8928 is 18% better than Snapdragon 215 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	450 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	21.6	27
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	24	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	5.6	4.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.3	17.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	10.9	9.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	8.2	9.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.6	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.2	22.2
Real Racing 3	19.1	14
Sniper 3D	14.2	17.7
Need for Speed No Limits	19.6	11.2
Mortal Kombat X	17.4	10.7
CSR Racing 2	14.2	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	16 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/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon LTE 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is better: 17
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 and Snapdragon 215, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 specs and review.

Snapdragon 215 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 215 specs and review.