Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799)

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799), speed testing of GPUs Adreno 612 and PowerVR 7XTP-MT4.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 678 is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Helio X30 (MT6799) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis 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 synthetic type tests such as Vellamo, Neocore, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, PCMark, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, and how good the SoCs are in games Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 678 or Helio X30 (MT6799) and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, 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 678

15%

Helio X30 (MT6799)

10%

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

Snapdragon 678

64%

Helio X30 (MT6799)

63%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 678

12%

Helio X30 (MT6799)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 678	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Total score	216174	141713
CPU	60533	39673
GPU	82148	53858
MEM	34589	22684
UX	38911	25508

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 678	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Single-Core	348	289
Multi-Core	1207	1275

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 678	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Frequency	2000 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A35
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	14.9	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	16 KB	32 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 X30 (MT6799) is 23% better than Snapdragon 678 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 678 has 2 more core than Helio X30 (MT6799). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 612	PowerVR 7XTP-MT4
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	820 MHz
GFloPS	398	209.1
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	256
Display	1080 x 2520 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	20.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.2	27.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.6	39.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.8	36.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.7	26.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	50.8	39.2
Real Racing 3	81.6	58.8
Sniper 3D	60.6	51
Need for Speed No Limits	83.9	47
Mortal Kombat X	74.6	45.1
CSR Racing 2	65.2	43.1

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	25 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799) is better: 13
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.

Helio X30 (MT6799) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X30 (MT6799) specs and review.