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As we are in the 21st century, there is no limitation of technology and one of the most famous examples of emerging technology is our smartphone. Day by day they are getting more and more ripped as well as more powerful. When we talk about the performance of the smartphone, everyone knows that on which factor the performance depends, the hardware offered by the brand and the optimization done by the developers/engineers. And one of the best examples of correct optimization and hardware is the iPhone, but as more than 70% market share is for Android so in this article we will be focusing on Android only. When we think about the processors powering Android devices, the two most popular names which come to our minds are Qualcomm and MediaTek. So in this post, we are comparing the two processor makers MediaTek VS Snapdragon by 2018-2019.[br][br][br]
[br][br]Without a doubt, one of the most complex smartphone themes are their processors. To begin with, it’s completely wrong to call them “processors” because they are much more than that. That’s why commonly used name by manufacturers is SoC (system on a chip) as it explains their purpose more clearly.[br][br]What is MediaTek?[br][br][br]
[br][br]MediaTek is producer of the affordable yet powerful Helio chipsets. MediaTek processors can be found primarily in Sony smartphones and somewhat weaker devices by Chinese manufacturers.[br][br]MediaTek’s main advantage over Qualcomm and Exynos is the price that can be up to two times lower for roughly the same performance. However, user experiences are not that good.[br][br]The biggest criticism for MediaTek’s processors is the extremely rapid warming and reach of high temperatures (Snapdragon 810 had the same problem).[br][br]Among the latest models are Helio X10, P10 and X20. Benchmark testing shows that the X20 is ranked with Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890, but still it doesn’t find the way to the premium smartphone class.[br][br]One of the few better devices with P10 is the Sony Xperia XA, while the X20 is found in devices not so popular such as Elephon, Zopo or Doogee. MediaTek Inc Helio X23 and Helio X27 are two new chipsets, announced in December 2016.[br][br]Helio X23 and Helio X27 maintain the MiraVision EnergySmart Screen technology that allegedly reduces up to 25% battery consumption. They have the same GPU as Helio X20 ARM Mali T880 MP4.[br][br]By purchasing a device with MediaTek processor, one limit itself (in most cases) to a smartphone in a lower middle class or some start-up model.[br][br]Characteristics of MediaTek:[br][br]Not so economical chipset – Big battery consumer.[br][br][ul][li]Greater heating rate due to a number of processor cores.[br][/li][/ul][ul][li]A small, graphic chip that is not produced by MediaTek is integrated within this chipset.[br][/li][/ul][ul][li]Process power is supreme.[br][/li][/ul][ul][li]In general chipsets offer more cores per processor.[br][/li][/ul]MediaTek[br][br]Firstly we are talking about the MediaTek, that what the company is offering and in the comparison, we are only considering the power-packed SoC’s from the two manufacturers. MediaTek is the inventor of the first Deca-Core processor which means the power of 10 Cores in a smartphone, sounds amazing that means more data can be processed at a time and which inherently results in a better parallelism. The top-notch series of processors offered by MediaTek includes- Helio X27(MT6797X) and Helio X30 (MT6799), Helio X25(MT6797T), Helio X20(MT6797), they also have P series processors named Helio P20(MT6757), Helio P25(MT6757T), including recent Helio P60 and the latest Helio P70. Let’s talk about the basic structure of the manufacturer MediaTek. Their P-series processors like Helio P10/P20/P25 including P60 and P70 are the chip with ample amount of power and efficiency, let us make this easy for you these SoC’s are not the Flagship one but still has the potential to handle all modern apps. While on the other hand their X-series processors like Helio X25/Helio X20, Helio X27 and X30/40 are known for their mind-blowing performance. One of the biggest merits of these chips is that they are cheaper than the competition that is why you people may have noticed that in most of Chinese smartphones, they are using MediaTek SoC’s. They offer similar performance to that of the rivals and still are a bit cheaper.[br][br]The latest smartphones from a Chinese manufacturer has proved that what a MediaTek chip can do, the phone is priced somewhere near to 219$ and still scored a reputable 1,10,000+ score in the Antutu test. We do not blindly believe in the rough scores the, processor has the potential to match the performance of the other processors available out there, and the smartphone was using an Helio X27, while the Helio X30 has a 141982 AnTuTu score which is also great, this also indicates that their future processors like X35 and X40 will be top class and they will provide way better performance than their predecessors.[br][br]What is Snapdragon?[br][br][br]
[br][br]Qualcomm processors are best known for their Snapdragon series. They are currently the best in the market thanks to the Snapdragon 820.[br][br]The main advantages of Snapdragon 820 in comparison to previous models stand out in speed, low energy consumption, 40% improvement in graphics. Graphic capabilities are the fifth generation Adreno GPU (Adreno 530). In addition to the 800 series, the Snapdragons 600 series are also of high quality that can be found in mid-range smartphones.[br][br]Considering the advanced technology, the arrival of increasingly demanding content like VR or 4K, a smartphone with a processor below the 600 series is not recommended.[br][br]Characteristics of Snapdragon:[br][br]The most secure chipset – very little use of battery.[br][br][ul][li]Less heat compared to Intel or MediaTek.[br][/li][/ul][ul][li]Adreno, a graphics plug produced by Qualcomm, is always part of this chipset.[br][/li][/ul][ul][li]Benchmark tests often show that the performance of the Snapdragon chipset is better than the rest.[br][/li][/ul]Qualcomm/Snapdragon[br][br]Now we would like to talk about the top processors from the house of Qualcomm- Snapdragon 650/660/675, Snapdragon 652/653, Snapdragon 430/435, Snapdragon 625/626, Snapdragon 630/636, Snapdragon 710/720 also they have some flagship processors like Snapdragon 835, 845 and the beast Snapdragon 855. These all were the best processor offered by Qualcomm in 2018-19. Some chip like Snapdragon 425/430/435/450 were targeted to the budget focused phones while others were targeted to the extreme users as we all know processors like Snapdragon 845, 855 and Snapdragon 636,660,710 don’t need an introduction. And in 2018-2019 Qualcomm is the only brand which has powered a dozen of Flagship phones.[br][br]Difference Between MediaTek and Snapdragon[br][br][br]
[br][br][ul][li]Origin of MediaTek and Snapdragon[br][/li][/ul]MediaTek is international semiconductor company founded in 1997 with headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Snapdragon are processors produced by Qualcomm, which is also an international semiconductor and IT equipment producing company, with headquarters in San Diego, California, U.S. It was founded in 1985.[br][br][ul][li]Processor cores in MediaTek and Snapdragon[br][/li][/ul]Both MediaTek and Snapdragon are multicore processors (1-2-4-6-8-10). MediaTek started trial production of a 12 core chipset. However, we should have in mind that it’s less important how many cores the processor contains, and more what cores are doing.[br][br][ul][li]CPU and GPU in MediaTek and Snapdragon[br][/li][/ul]Comparing MediaTek and Qualcomm purely from the standpoint of performance, there is almost no difference in terms of CPU, but it’s clear that the graphics part is better done by the Adreno GPU installed in all Snapdragon SoCs. This is especially noticeable in the high end segment. The difference in GPU performance is significantly less noticeable in the mid-range and low-end segment. Qualcomm produces its graphics chips that are best engineered to work with the processor and other components.[br][br][ul][li]Battery life of MediaTek and Snapdragon[br][/li][/ul]MediaTek chipsets are known to be high power consuming which results in shortened battery life. They are improving their processors to be more energy efficient but are still behind Snapdragon.[br][br][ul][li]Performance[br][/li][/ul]Performance wise MediaTek’s processors are solid performing. Their extra core processors enable intensive and heavy task performing and they are very good at multi-tasking. Snapdragon has even better performance in multi-tasking, handling heavy and intensive tasks and gaming.[br][br][ul][li]Heating[br][/li][/ul]Snapdragon processors are generally less prone to heating compared to MediaTek.[br][br][ul][li]Cost of MediaTek and Snapdragon[br][/li][/ul]MediaTek SOCs are often cheaper than similar Qualcomm solutions.[br][br]Summary of MediaTek vs. Snapdragon[br][br]Generally speaking, the processing power of both chipsets is generally high. However, the differences between them are mostly reflected in battery consumption, i.e. efficiency, as well as endurance. According to our estimates, Snapdragon is a more powerful and reliable chipset than MediaTek, but MediaTek is therefore a much more cost-efficient variant.[br][br][br]Sources[br][br][br]
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