Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs MediaTek Helio A25

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs MediaTek Helio A25, compare of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and Adreno 506.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 632 is octa-core (Kryo 260) and Helio A25 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software such as WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Quadrant, Octane V2, Neocore, AnTuTu, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, 3DMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Sniper 3D etc.
   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 632 or Helio A25 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, 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 632

Helio A25

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

Snapdragon 632

59%

Helio A25

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 632

Helio A25

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 632	Helio A25
Total score	93355	95484
CPU	26145	26741
GPU	35471	36292
MEM	14927	15269
UX	16804	17181

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 632	Helio A25
Single-Core	241	247
Multi-Core	1087	1112

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 632	Helio A25
Frequency	1800 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4GB Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	7.46	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 506	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	130	126.8
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	96
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1600 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.6	20.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.2	35.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	20.7	22.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	15.8	17.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.2	21.3
Real Racing 3	41.5	62
Sniper 3D	43.2	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	39.8	63.7
Mortal Kombat X	43.2	51.3
CSR Racing 2	39.8	46

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A25 is better: 25
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Snapdragon 632 and Helio A25, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 632 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 632 specs and review.

Helio A25 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A25 specs and review.