Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs MediaTek Helio G37

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs MediaTek Helio G37, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Quadrant, Geekbench, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7c or MediaTek Helio G37.

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

16%

MediaTek Helio G37

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

MediaTek Helio G37

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

MediaTek Helio G37

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	MediaTek Helio G37
Total score	222661	118132
CPU	62334	33082
GPU	84620	44885
MEM	35625	18894
UX	40088	21266

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	MediaTek Helio G37
Single-Core	499	241
Multi-Core	1696	1063

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	MediaTek Helio G37
Frequency	2400 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	8x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	17	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MediaTek Helio G37 is 4% better than Snapdragon 7c 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	2400 x 1080 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	21.5	23.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	45.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	48.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	24.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	40.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	59.9
Real Racing 3	84.2	84.8
Sniper 3D	105.7	106.5
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	57.6
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	70.3
CSR Racing 2	57.9	57.3

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	50 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 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	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 24
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G37 is better: 12
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison 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 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c specs and review.

MediaTek Helio G37 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Helio G37 specs and review.