Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 vs MediaTek MT6735M

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 vs MediaTek MT6735M, compare of GPUs Mali-T720 and Adreno 200.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon S1 is single-core (ARM Cortex-A9) and MT6735M is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like WebXPRT 3, PassMark, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, Octane V2, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, PCMark, Neocore, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Sniper 3D etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon S1 or MT6735M and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 S1

MT6735M

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

Snapdragon S1

-62%

MT6735M

24%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon S1

MT6735M

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon S1	MT6735M
Total score	16789	20157
CPU	4695	5642
GPU	6379	7668
MEM	2691	3232
UX	3021	3622

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon S1	MT6735M
Single-Core	44	53
Multi-Core	205	246

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon S1	MT6735M
Frequency	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
Cores	1	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	65 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x1.0GHz ARM Cortex-A9	4x1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)
Max. Memory	0.5 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	266	667
Memory bandwidth	6	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	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. Another difference is that Snapdragon S1 has 3 more core than MT6735M. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 200	Mali-T720
GPU Frequency	133 MHz	450 MHz
GFloPS	2.1	7.65
# of Cores		1
# of Shader Units	8
Display	840 x 480 pixels	1280 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	3.8	4.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	12.1	15.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	6.9	9.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	6.9	7.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	9.5	11.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.1	19.1
Real Racing 3	12.1	18.4
Sniper 3D	13.1	20.2
Need for Speed No Limits	9.7	12.9
Mortal Kombat X	7.9	12
CSR Racing 2	8.3	10.1

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.
Due to the low performance of the processors, the results of the gaming tests are calculated by analogy with other more powerful CPUs from the site database. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	5 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	HD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Upload speed		50 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6735M is better: 33
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Snapdragon S1 and MT6735M, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon S1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon S1 specs and review.

MT6735M SoC - all data

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

• MT6735M specs and review.