MediaTek Helio P90 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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Review

MediaTek Helio P90
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU Performance
17
19
Gaming Performance
5
8
Battery life
73
69
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio P90 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio P90

  • + 12 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex A75 6x 2 GHz – Cortex A55 cores
  • + PowerVR GM9446 graphics
  • + MediaTek APU 2.0 NPU

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • + 10 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – K... cores
  • + Adreno 540 graphics
  • + Hexagon 682 NPU

Pros & Cons

MediaTek Helio P90
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance
  • Older generation chipset

"A upper-mid-range MediaTek Helio P90 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (17/100). Suited for premium gaming and productivity."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Flagship-class chipset
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance
  • Older generation chipset

"A mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (19/100). Suited for mainstream phones and everyday tasks."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Apple A19 388553 438016
CPU 147561 148324
GPU 41382 101521
Memory 68585 88938
UX 131025 99233
Total score 388553 438016
GeekBench 6
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Single-Core Score 414 427
Multi-Core Score 1373 1500
Asset compression 75.4 MB/sec 87.1 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 44.1 pages/sec 46.5 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 44.8 Mpixels/sec 56.7 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 25.4 images/sec 15.6 images/sec
HDR 40.8 Mpixels/sec 48.2 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 3.08 images/sec
Photo processing 10.3 images/sec 11 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.48 Mpixels/sec 2.23 Mpixels/sec
Samples
Compute Score (GPU) 1431
Face detection 1.3 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.08 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.11 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.06 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 5.03 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 105.3 FPS
API OpenCL
3DMark
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score
Stability 97%
Graphics test
3DMark Solar Bay
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
CPU
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Architecture 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex A75 6x 2 GHz – Cortex A55 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53)
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2200 MHz 2450 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8-A
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Process 12 nanometers 10 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC Samsung
Graphics
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
GPU name PowerVR GM9446 Adreno 540
Architecture PowerVR Series9XE (Rogue) Adreno 500
GPU frequency 970 MHz 710 MHz
Pipelines 8 4
Shading units 8 64
Total shaders 64 256
FLOPS 124.1 Gigaflops 363.5 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU 2.0 Hexagon 682
Memory
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 2x 32 Bit
Max bandwidth 13.91 Gb/s 29.8 Gb/s
Max size 8 GB 8 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Storage type eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 UFS 2.1
Max camera resolution 1x 64MP 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP
Video capture 4K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 4K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Modem X16
4G support LTE Cat. 13 LTE Cat. 16
5G support No No
Download speed Up to 600 Mbps Up to 1000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 150 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 5
Bluetooth 5 5
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS
Info
Specification MediaTek Helio P90 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗
Announced 18-Nov 16-Nov
Class Mid range Flagship
Model number MT6779V/CU MSM8998

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