Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs MediaTek Helio P90

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs MediaTek Helio P90, comparison of GPUs Adreno 619L and PowerVR GM 9446.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 480 5G is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Helio P90 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A75). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, PassMark, Octane V2, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, and how good the chips are in games Fortnite, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 480 5G or Helio P90 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, 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 480 5G

19%

Helio P90

11%

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

Snapdragon 480 5G

76%

Helio P90

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 480 5G

16%

Helio P90

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 480 5G	Helio P90
Total score	269743	166210
CPU	75537	46539
GPU	102495	63167
MEM	43157	26589
UX	48548	29921

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 480 5G	Helio P90
Single-Core	423	340
Multi-Core	1482	1430

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 480 5G	Helio P90
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	8 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3733
Memory bandwidth	14	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	16 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio P90 is 9% better than Snapdragon 480 5G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 619L	PowerVR GM 9446
GPU Frequency	975 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	486	247.35
# of Cores		3
# of Shader Units	316
Display	2840 x 2160 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	29.2	20.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	48.2	24.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	42.8	54.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.6	27.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	44.9	21.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	62.4	30.2
Real Racing 3	64.2	108.8
Sniper 3D	81.3	103.4
Need for Speed No Limits	68.5	97.9
Mortal Kombat X	62.1	87
CSR Racing 2	47.1	76.2

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	64 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	800 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, SBAS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5), GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Sensor Assi	GPS, Galileo, Beidou, Glonass
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is better: 30
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P90 is better: 11
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 480 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 5G specs and review.

Helio P90 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P90 specs and review.