Spreadtrum SC8830 vs MediaTek MT6735

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks Spreadtrum SC8830 vs MediaTek MT6735, speed examination of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and Mali-400 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Spreadtrum SC8830 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and MT6735 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, Octane V2, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, and how good the chips are in games Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Spreadtrum SC8830 or MT6735 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, 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

Spreadtrum SC8830

MT6735

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

Spreadtrum SC8830

26%

MT6735

23%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Spreadtrum SC8830

MT6735

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Spreadtrum SC8830	MT6735
Total score	24090	27900
CPU	6750	7813
GPU	9160	10597
MEM	3863	4470
UX	4330	5027

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Spreadtrum SC8830	MT6735
Single-Core	64	74
Multi-Core	294	341

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Spreadtrum SC8830	MT6735
Frequency	1400 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)
Max. Memory	1 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	266	667
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 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 MT6735 is 6% better than Spreadtrum SC8830 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-400 MP2	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	8.4	20.4
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 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	6.9	7.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.8	21.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	12.3	13.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	11.4	13.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	15.3	17.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.8	27.4
Real Racing 3	15.4	20.9
Sniper 3D	27.1	26.4
Need for Speed No Limits	22.1	25
Mortal Kombat X	19.7	22.2
CSR Racing 2	14.8	16.7

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

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which Spreadtrum SC8830 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6735 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Spreadtrum SC8830 and MT6735, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC - all data

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

• Spreadtrum SC8830 specs and review.

MT6735 SoC - all data

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

• MT6735 specs and review.