Spreadtrum SC8830 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Spreadtrum SC8830 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920, compare of GPUs Adreno 308 and Mali-400 MP2.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Spreadtrum SC8830 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 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 parallel benchmarking in software tests like 3DMark, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, GeekBench 6, 5, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, Quadrant, PCMark, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3 etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Spreadtrum SC8830 or Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2.

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

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

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

Spreadtrum SC8830

26%

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Spreadtrum SC8830

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Spreadtrum SC8830	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Total score	24090	35832
CPU	6750	10037
GPU	9160	13611
MEM	3863	5733
UX	4330	6440

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Spreadtrum SC8830	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Single-Core	64	95
Multi-Core	294	437

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Spreadtrum SC8830	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Frequency	1400 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR2	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	1 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	266	677
Memory bandwidth	4	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-400 MP2	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	8.4	27
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 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	10.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.8	28.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	12.3	18.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	11.4	15.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	15.3	24.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.8	35.4
Real Racing 3	15.4	28.1
Sniper 3D	27.1	29.9
Need for Speed No Limits	22.1	33.7
Mortal Kombat X	19.7	21.5
CSR Racing 2	14.8	26.2

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	16 MP
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	TD-SCDMA/GGE	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem
Upload speed		150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Spreadtrum SC8830 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 is better: 30
You need to know that you should not 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 Spreadtrum SC8830 and Snapdragon 427 MSM8920, 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.

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 specs and review.