Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215, comparison of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and Adreno 308.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Exynos 3 Quad 3475 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and Snapdragon 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, AnTuTu 8, PCMark, Geekbench, Octane V2, GFXBench, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, WebXPRT 3, and how good the CPUs are in games Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chipset is better to buy Exynos 3 Quad 3475 or Snapdragon 215 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9.

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

Exynos 3 Quad 3475

Snapdragon 215

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

Exynos 3 Quad 3475

26%

Snapdragon 215

34%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Exynos 3 Quad 3475

Snapdragon 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Exynos 3 Quad 3475	Snapdragon 215
Total score	22019	24681
CPU	6174	6910
GPU	8364	9383
MEM	3526	3943
UX	3956	4442

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Exynos 3 Quad 3475	Snapdragon 215
Single-Core	58	38
Multi-Core	269	134

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Exynos 3 Quad 3475	Snapdragon 215
Frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	3 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	533
Memory bandwidth	7	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 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	Mali-T720 MP2	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	20.4	27
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1560 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	4.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	15.8	17.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	9.4	9.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	8.3	9.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.9	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.1	22.2
Real Racing 3	11.8	14
Sniper 3D	17.9	17.7
Need for Speed No Limits	15	11.2
Mortal Kombat X	15	10.7
CSR Racing 2	12.2	13

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	8 MP	13 MP
Dual Camera resolution		8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		2x Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is better: 21
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Exynos 3 Quad 3475 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 3 Quad 3475 specs and review.

Snapdragon 215 SoC - all data

• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 215 specs and review.