Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs Qualcomm 215

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs Qualcomm 215, compare of GPUs Adreno 308 and Adreno 308.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Qualcomm 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like PassMark, PCMark, GFXBench, GeekBench 6, 5, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, Neocore, AnTuTu, Vellamo, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 or Qualcomm 215 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Madout2.

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 425 MSM8917

Qualcomm 215

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

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

28%

Qualcomm 215

36%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Qualcomm 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	Qualcomm 215
Total score	37619	45671
CPU	10533	12790
GPU	14298	17354
MEM	6012	7309
UX	6771	8215

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	Qualcomm 215
Single-Core	99	121
Multi-Core	459	558

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	Qualcomm 215
Frequency	1400 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	677	677
Memory bandwidth	6	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 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. Here Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is 7% better than Qualcomm 215 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	27	27
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	24	24
Display	1280 x 800 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	11.4	14.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.3	37.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	19.4	25.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.9	22.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.7	31.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	38.7	47.9
Real Racing 3	34	51.8
Sniper 3D	42.7	57
Need for Speed No Limits	27.2	41.4
Mortal Kombat X	22.3	29.8
CSR Racing 2	21.3	33.7

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm 215 is better: 20
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 and Qualcomm 215, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 specs and review.

Qualcomm 215 SoC - all data

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

• Qualcomm 215 specs and review.