Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, compare of GPUs Adreno 506 and Adreno 506.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 632 is octa-core (Kryo 260). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special test applications like Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, Vellamo, Octane V2, PassMark, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, and how good the CPUs are in games PUBG, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro or Snapdragon 632 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9, 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 626 MSM8953 Pro

Snapdragon 632

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

Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro

54%

Snapdragon 632

59%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro

Snapdragon 632

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro	Snapdragon 632
Total score	68933	93355
CPU	19303	26145
GPU	26192	35471
MEM	11035	14927
UX	12401	16804

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro	Snapdragon 632
Single-Core	178	241
Multi-Core	802	1087

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro	Snapdragon 632
Frequency	2200 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	10	7.46
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	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 626 MSM8953 Pro is 18% better than Snapdragon 632 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	130	130
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	96	96
Display	1920 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	14.3	18.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	24.5	33.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.1	20.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.1	15.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.3	19.2
Real Racing 3	49	41.5
Sniper 3D	46.6	43.2
Need for Speed No Limits	44.1	39.8
Mortal Kombat X	35.5	43.2
CSR Racing 2	34.3	39.8

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	24 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, VP8

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is better: 18
You need to understand 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 chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro specs and review.

Snapdragon 632 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 632 specs and review.