Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 vs Qualcomm 215

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Full compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 vs Qualcomm 215, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 308 and Adreno 308.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Qualcomm 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step 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 joint benchmarking in software tests like 3DMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, Geekbench, PCMark, WebXPRT 3, even the gaming performance of processors in Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 or Qualcomm 215 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, 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 427 MSM8920

Qualcomm 215

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

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

28%

Qualcomm 215

36%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

Qualcomm 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920	Qualcomm 215
Total score	35832	45671
CPU	10037	12790
GPU	13611	17354
MEM	5733	7309
UX	6440	8215

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920	Qualcomm 215
Single-Core	95	121
Multi-Core	437	558

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920	Qualcomm 215
Frequency	1400 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	677	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 Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 is 7% better than Qualcomm 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 308	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	27	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	10.5	14.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	28.7	37.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	18.7	25.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.9	22.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.7	31.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.4	47.9
Real Racing 3	28.1	51.8
Sniper 3D	29.9	57
Need for Speed No Limits	33.7	41.4
Mortal Kombat X	21.5	29.8
CSR Racing 2	26.2	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	16 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 X9 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 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 427 MSM8920 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm 215 is better: 20
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 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.