Notebookcheck Logo

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225

The Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8225 is an entry level SoC for (Android) tablets and smartphones. It contains a Cortex-A5 based dual core processor and an Adreno 203 graphics card. 

CodenameCortex-A5
SeriesQualcomm Snapdragon

Series: Snapdragon Cortex-A5

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625Q compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A5
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225Q compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A5
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 « 1.5 GHz2 / 2 cores Cortex-A5
Clock Rate1500 MHz
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 2
Manufacturing Technology45 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno 203
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date01/01/2012

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 2825     avg: 3027     median: 3026.5 (2%)     max: 3228 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
3273 Points (3%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
min: 182     avg: 205.3     median: 196 (1%)     max: 247 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
min: 306     avg: 491.5     median: 437.5 (3%)     max: 785 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
min: 763     avg: 874     median: 835.5 (2%)     max: 1060 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 403     avg: 454.3     median: 420.5 (1%)     max: 573 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 489     avg: 583     median: 545.5 (1%)     max: 753 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Linpack Android / IOS - Linpack Multi Thread
min: 66.4     avg: 75.2     median: 75.2 (3%)     max: 83.9 MFLOPS
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Linpack Android / IOS - Linpack Single Thread
min: 40.38     avg: 45.2     median: 45.2 (4%)     max: 50.1 MFLOPS
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
2178 ms (24%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
min: 1807     avg: 2161     median: 2174.5 (21%)     max: 2487 ms
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Quadrant Standard Edition 2.0 - Quadrant Standard 2.0 Total Score
2525 points (6%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 CPU
min: 2276     avg: 2473     median: 2449.5 (16%)     max: 2716 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AndEBench - AndEBench Java
110 Iter./s (3%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AndEBench - AndEBench Native
2785 Iter./s (9%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
3040 Points (0%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
- Range of benchmark values
red legend - Average benchmark values
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Add one or more devices and compare

In the following list you can select (and also search for) devices that should be added to the comparison. You can select more than one device.

search for model:
v1.35
log 26. 02:56:51

#0 ran 0s before starting gpusingle class +0s ... 0s

#1 no ids found in url (should be separated by "_") +0s ... 0s

#2 not redirecting to Ajax server +0s ... 0s

#3 did not recreate cache, as it is less than 5 days old! Created at Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:27:06 +0100 +0.002s ... 0.002s

#4 composed specs +0.002s ... 0.004s

#5 did output specs +0s ... 0.004s

#6 getting avg benchmarks for device 3773 +0.006s ... 0.01s

#7 got single benchmarks 3773 +0.009s ... 0.019s

#8 got avg benchmarks for devices +0s ... 0.019s

#9 min, max, avg, median took s +0.391s ... 0.41s

#10 return log +0.803s ... 1.213s

Reviews for the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 processor

 

Review Huawei Ascend G510 Smartphone

High performance for little money? Affordable yet powerful - this pretty well summarizes Huawei's promise for the Ascend G510. We tested whether the 4.5 inch-entry-level model for a low 160 Euros (~$209) meets this claim.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, Adreno 203, 4.5", 150 g
 

Review LG P710 Optimus L7 II Smartphone

Big "L". This time around, we are testing the Optimus L7 II, the larger of LG's two new mid-range second-generation Optimus L models. Its smaller sibling was a decent smartphone, albeit a bit unremarkable - does the same hold true for the L7 II as well?
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, Adreno 203, 4.3", 118 g
 

Review Huawei Ascend Y300 Smartphone

Adjusting the price. The Y300 is the cheapest Ascend device from the Chinese company Huawei. You can buy the smartphone for just 149 Euros (~$194) but is it a good deal or should you invest more money?
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, Adreno 203, 4", 130 g
 

Review Huawei Ascend G600 Smartphone

Large display, low price. The Ascend G600 is a lower-end version of the D1 Quad XL. Both smartphones from Huawei feature a 4.5-inch IPS display - but while the D1 Quad XL caters to the high-end market, the Ascent G600 is a mid-level phone. Does the difference in hardware translate into a vastly different user experience?
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225, Adreno 203, 4.5", 145 g

HTC Desire 300: Qualcomm Adreno 203, 4.30", 0.1 kg
  External Review » HTC Desire 300

Archos Platinum 50: Qualcomm Adreno 203, 5.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Archos Platinum 50

Huawei Ascend Y300: Qualcomm Adreno 203, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Huawei Ascend Y300

LG P710 Optimus L7 II: Qualcomm Adreno 203, 4.30", 0.1 kg
  External Review » LG P710 Optimus L7 II

Please share our article, every link counts!
Mail Logo
Google Logo Add as a preferred
source on Google

» Mobile CPU Comparison
Comparison of all mobile CPU series

» Mobile Processors - Benchmarklist
Benchmarklist of all known CPUs that are used in laptops (desktop and laptop CPUs)

Other CPUs of the series Snapdragon

» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
   8x 2.4 GHz - 3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
   8x 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.91 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1
   8x 1.8 GHz - 3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
   8x 2.42 GHz - 2.84 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (Plus)
   8x 2.42 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.7 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.63 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
   8x 2.42 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.63 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G
   8x 1.9 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
   8x 1.9 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm QCM6490
   8x 1.96 GHz - 2.71 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
   8x 1.95 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
   8x - 2.96 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
   8x 2.84 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
   8x 2.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
   8x 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
   8x 2.84 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
   8x 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
   8x 2.3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
   8x 2.3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
   8x 2.55 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
   8x 2.3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Microsoft SQ1
   8x 3 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
   8x 2.02 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
   8x 1.6 GHz - 2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
   8x 1.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
   8x 1.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
   8x 2.75 GHz - 2.96 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
   8x 1.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998)
   8x 2.45 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.1 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
   8x 2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
   8x 2.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
   8x 1.8 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
   8x 1.4 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
   4x 2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2
   4x
» Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2
   4x
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
   8x 2 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8930AB
   2x 1.7 GHz
» Qualcomm 205
   2x 1.1 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660
   2x 1.7 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
   1x 1.5 GHz
» Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227
   1x 0.6 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ ZiiLABS ZMS-08
   1x 1 GHz
+ ARM Cortex A8 1GHz
   1x 1 GHz
+ Dialog DA14697
   0.1 GHz
+ HiSilicon Hi6262
   
+ ST STM32L4R9
   1x 0.08 GHz
- Mediatek MT6752
   8x 1.7 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2
   8x 2 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)