We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (with Adreno 506 graphics) and MediaTek Helio G25 (IMG PowerVR GE8320). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
MediaTek Helio G35 Specification. MediaTek Helio G35 specification are Octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU. MediaTek Helio G35 CPU is 2×2.3Ghz Cortex-A76, 6x 1.7 GHz – Cortex-A55. MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio P22 Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) is a more advanced version of big.LITTLE technology. In this setup, a processor can utilize all cores at the same time, or just a single core for low-intensity tasks.
Helio G25 Vs Helio P22
- Performs 3x better in floating-point computations
- Developers optimize games for Snapdragon processors more often than for Helio
- Shows better (up to 15%) AnTuTu 8 score – 104K vs 90K
- Announced 4-years and 5-months later
- Supports 100% higher memory bandwidth (14.9 against 7.46 GB/s)
- Has a smaller size transistor (12 versus 14 nm)
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarks| CPU | 39666 | 36384 |
| GPU | 11126 | 12328 |
| Memory | 27970 | 24374 |
| UX | 20189 | 15441 |
| Total score | 104336 | 90854 |
| Image compression | 75.05 Mpixels/s | - |
| Face detection | 9.85 images/s | - |
| Speech recognition | 18.85 words/s | - |
| Machine learning | 12.55 images/s | - |
| Camera shooting | 6.1 images/s | - |
| HTML 5 | 1.4 Mnodes/s | - |
| SQLite | 366.8 Krows/s | - |
Specifications
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Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 625 and Helio G25| Architecture | 8x 2 GHz – Cortex-A53 | 8x 2 GHz – Cortex-A53 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process | 14 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Transistor count | 2 billion | - |
| TDP | 5 W | 5 W |
| GPU name | Adreno 506 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| Architecture | Adreno 500 | Rogue |
| GPU frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Execution units | 1 | 2 |
| Shading units | 96 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 124 Gigaflops | 41.8 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| DirectX version | 11.1 | 12 |
| Memory type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 933 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Bus | 1x 32 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 7.46 Gbit/s | 14.9 Gbit/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 546 | No |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Max display resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 24MP | 1x 21MP, 2x 13MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 1K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 1080p at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 |
| Audio codecs | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | X9 | - |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 7 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 300 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Announced | February 2016 | June 2020 |
| Class | Mid range | Low end |
| Model number | MSM8953 | - |
| Official page | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 official site | MediaTek Helio G25 official site |
MediaTek has launched Helio G35 and Helio G25 chipsets that are built especially for affordable gaming smartphones and comes with MediaTek HyperEngine game technology. Both the chipsets are part of the company’s G-series of processors such as the Helio G90, G90T, G85, G80 and G70 that offer an enhanced gaming experience and imaging features.
“Mobile gaming is now the preferred mode of entertainment across market segments, and MediaTek expanded its G-series to meet the huge demand for competitively priced, mainstream gaming smartphones,” said Dr Yenchi Lee, Deputy General Manager, Wireless Communications Business Unit, MediaTek.
The Helio G35 and G25 chipsets have been crafted on a 12nm FinFET process with an octa-core CPU with speeds upto 2GHz and 2.3GHz for the G25 and G35 respectively. The new chipsets come with PowerVR GE8320 GPUs with MediaTek’s Hyper Engine that offers smart power management for efficient battery life during gameplay sessions.
With the Hyper Engine technology built into the chips, it ensures a sustained peak performance while gaming. It also supports dual-channel Wi-Fi and LTE support that reduces latency in times when the network connectivity isn’t strong. The Hyper Engine is also responsible for dynamic allocation of CPU, GPU and RAM.
The G35 supports up to Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display while the G25 is limited to HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution. The G25 supports up to 21MP single camera while the G35 comes with support for up to 25MP cameras and features like AI-enhanced modes and bokeh effects. The chips also support Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) and Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) for creating videos at upto 1080p 30FPS without apparent jerks and movements.
Both the chips come with support for dual 4G SIM, eMMC 5.1 storage, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio and more. MediaTek Helio G35 is expected to be used in the Realme C11 while the G25 could power the upcoming Redmi 9A as per some leaks.