Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs MediaTek Helio A25

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs MediaTek Helio A25, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, Quadrant, and how good the chipsets are in games Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, GTA, Madout2 etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 or Helio A25.

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 7c Gen 2

17%

Helio A25

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

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

Helio A25

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

Helio A25

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Helio A25
Total score	238247	95484
CPU	66707	26741
GPU	90523	36292
MEM	38109	15269
UX	42883	17181

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Helio A25
Single-Core	602	247
Multi-Core	1815	1112

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Helio A25
Frequency	2500 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	4GB Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	20	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is 28% better than Helio A25 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	126.8
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	256
Display	2560 x 1440 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	26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.6	20.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.7	35.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.6	22.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.2	17.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.6	21.3
Real Racing 3	83.8	62
Sniper 3D	72.6	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	100.1	63.7
Mortal Kombat X	80.2	51.3
CSR Racing 2	67.1	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	32 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A25 is better: 7
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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.