Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 vs Qualcomm 215

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 vs Qualcomm 215, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 306 and Adreno 308.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Qualcomm 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 or Qualcomm 215 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 410 MSM8916

Qualcomm 215

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

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

22%

Qualcomm 215

36%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Qualcomm 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	Qualcomm 215
Total score	31881	45671
CPU	8934	12790
GPU	12115	17354
MEM	5100	7309
UX	5745	8215

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	Qualcomm 215
Single-Core	84	121
Multi-Core	389	558

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	Qualcomm 215
Frequency	1200 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR2/3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	533	677
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 Qualcomm 215 is 7% better than Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	21.6	27
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	24	24
Display	1920 x 1080 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	9.5	14.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.1	37.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.3	25.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	22.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.7	31.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.5	47.9
Real Racing 3	20.4	51.8
Sniper 3D	35.9	57
Need for Speed No Limits	22.8	41.4
Mortal Kombat X	23.6	29.8
CSR Racing 2	17.9	33.7

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)
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	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm 215 is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 specs and review.

Qualcomm 215 SoC - all data

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

• Qualcomm 215 specs and review.