Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939, comparison of GPUs Adreno 405 and Adreno 405.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the specifications of the chipsets, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, GFXBench, AnTuTu, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, Geekbench, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 or Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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 616 MSM8939v2

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

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

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

23%

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

23%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
Total score	35709	37558
CPU	9996	10509
GPU	13574	14272
MEM	5711	6000
UX	6437	6754

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
Single-Core	94	99
Multi-Core	436	459

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
Frequency	1700 MHz	1700 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	800
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 405
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	59.4	59.4
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	48	48
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	10.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	29.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	17.5	18.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.4	15.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.5	24.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	34.9	37.4
Real Racing 3	26.3	27.5
Sniper 3D	22.8	34.8
Need for Speed No Limits	28	22
Mortal Kombat X	20.1	23.8
CSR Racing 2	22.8	22

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	21 MP	21 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 X5 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X4 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 is better: 16
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 specs and review.