Spreadtrum SC9832A vs Spreadtrum SC9850

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Spreadtrum SC9832A vs Spreadtrum SC9850, comparison of GPUs Mali-400 MP2 and Mali-T820.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Spreadtrum SC9832A is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and Spreadtrum SC9850 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as Vellamo, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, PCMark, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, Octane V2, AnTuTu, PassMark, GFXBench, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Spreadtrum SC9832A or Spreadtrum SC9850 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

Spreadtrum SC9832A

Spreadtrum SC9850

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

Spreadtrum SC9832A

32%

Spreadtrum SC9850

30%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Spreadtrum SC9832A

Spreadtrum SC9850

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Spreadtrum SC9832A	Spreadtrum SC9850
Total score	23339	25610
CPU	6527	7162
GPU	8868	9729
MEM	3735	4093
UX	4211	4607

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Spreadtrum SC9832A	Spreadtrum SC9850
Single-Core	62	68
Multi-Core	285	313

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Spreadtrum SC9832A	Spreadtrum SC9850
Frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	1 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	266	266
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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-400 MP2	Mali-T820
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	8.4	10.2
# of Cores	2	1
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 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	4.4	2.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.2	16.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	10.5	8.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	9.4	8.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.7	12.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	21.5	22.5
Real Racing 3	21	17.2
Sniper 3D	13.7	13.8
Need for Speed No Limits	16.8	15.5
Mortal Kombat X	16.8	13.8
CSR Racing 2	14.7	11.2

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	13 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	LTE Cat4
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 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 SC9832A is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Spreadtrum SC9850 is better: 17
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs Spreadtrum SC9832A and Spreadtrum SC9850, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Spreadtrum SC9832A SoC - all data

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

• Spreadtrum SC9832A specs and review.

Spreadtrum SC9850 SoC - all data

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

• Spreadtrum SC9850 specs and review.