PowerVR SGX531

The PowerVR SGX531 is an integrated graphics card that can be found in mostly ARM based SoCs for tablets and smartphones. It offers 2 pixel and 1 vertex shaders that are usually clocked at 200 MHz. The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0 and was announced in Oct. of 2006.

Manufacturer	PowerVR
PowerVR SGX500 Series	SGX554MP4 32 SGX543MP4 16 SGX543MP3 12 SGX543MP2 8 SGX545 4/2 cores @ 533 MHz SGX544MP2 8/4 cores @ 300 - 533 MHz SGX544 4/2 cores @ 384 MHz SGX540 4/2 cores @ 200 MHz SGX535 2/2 cores @ 200 MHz SGX531 2/1 cores SGX530 2/1 cores
Architecture	PowerVR SGX5
Pipelines	2 / 1 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Shared Memory	no
Date of Announcement	01.10.2006

Benchmarks

3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen

536 Points (0%)

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686	MT6577	1024 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 2.0, 65 nm	536

PowerVR SGX531

Qualcomm Adreno 203 287%

NVIDIA Quadro K5100M 310%

PowerVR SGX544 323%

ARM Mali-400 MP 328%

Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core 335%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 356%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 366%

Vivante GC7000UL 383%

ARM Mali-400 MP4 406%

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 78686%

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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720

min: 382     avg: 539     median: 562 (0%)     max: 672 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			382
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			562
LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686	MT6577	1024 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 2.0, 65 nm	672

PowerVR SGX531

Qualcomm Adreno 200 21%

PowerVR SGX540 158%

Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core 329%

ARM Mali-400 MP 332%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 380%

ARM Mali-400 MP4 388%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 394%

PowerVR SGX544 400%

PowerVR SGX545 461%

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AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop) 68205%

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GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Offscreen Fixed Time 1920x1080

min: 1.8     avg: 2.1     median: 1.9 (0%)     max: 2.6 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			1.8
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			1.9
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			1.9
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	2.6

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -51%

PowerVR SGX531

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) 90%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 113%

ARM Mali-400 MP 149%

PowerVR SGX540 238%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 251%

Qualcomm Adreno 220 251%

PowerVR SGX545 315%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 334%

Qualcomm Adreno 225 374%

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M 26778%

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GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Fixed Time

min: 2.5     avg: 5.6     median: 2.9 (5%)     max: 19.27 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Acer Iconia B1-A71	MT8317T	512 MB			2.5
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			2.8
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			2.8
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			2.9
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	3.5
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			19.27

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -36%

PowerVR SGX531

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) 5%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 56%

ARM Mali-400 MP 70%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 78%

PowerVR SGX540 81%

Qualcomm Adreno 220 95%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 117%

ARM Mali-400 MP4 126%

PowerVR SGX544 127%

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M 966%

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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 +

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080

0.5 fps (0%)

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			0.5

PowerVR SGX531

PowerVR SGX540 100%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 235%

PowerVR SGX545 460%

Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core 466%

Broadcom VideoCore-IV 480%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 486%

Qualcomm Adreno 225 546%

PowerVR SGX544 552%

ARM Mali-400 MP 708%

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NVIDIA Quadro P4000 222700%

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T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16

min: 1     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (0%)     max: 1.1 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			1
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	1.1
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			1.1

PowerVR SGX531

Qualcomm Adreno 200 12%

PowerVR SGX540 153%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 264%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 381%

PowerVR SGX544 424%

Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core 451%

ARM Mali-400 MP4 465%

Qualcomm Adreno 225 472%

ARM Mali-400 MP 517%

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 42824%

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AnTuTu 3DRating - Off-screen 1024x2048

min: 544     avg: 746     median: 746.5 (26%)     max: 909 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Acer Iconia B1-A71	MT8317T	512 MB			544
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			598
Jiayu G3	MT6577	1024 MB			732
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	745
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			748
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			841
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			852
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			909

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -52%

Qualcomm Adreno 220 -12%

PowerVR SGX531

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) 23%

PowerVR SGX543MP2 57%

PowerVR SGX543MP4 59%

ARM Mali-400 MP 63%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 66%

PowerVR SGX540 69%

PowerVR SGX543MP3 84%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 101%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 114%

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ARM Mali-T604 MP4 286%

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AnTuTu 3DRating

min: 1262     avg: 1613     median: 1527 (13%)     max: 2074 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Acer Iconia B1-A71	MT8317T	512 MB			1262
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			1407
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	1423
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			1474
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			1580
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			1704
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			1979
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			2074

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) 0%

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PowerVR SGX531

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) 0%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 30%

Qualcomm Adreno 220 34%

Qualcomm Adreno 200 36%

PowerVR SGX540 44%

ARM Mali-400 MP 48%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 57%

Broadcom VideoCore-IV 59%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 87%

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PowerVR SGX543MP3 604%

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AnTuTu v3 - GPU

min: 707     avg: 1630     median: 1708 (18%)     max: 2131 points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			707
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			1209
Jiayu G3	MT6577	1024 MB			1329
Acer Iconia B1-A71	MT8317T	512 MB			1491
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	1633
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			1708
Alcatel OneTouch Ultra 997D	MT6577	512 MB			1711
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			1809
Amoi N821	MT6577	1024 MB			2090
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			2116
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			2131

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) -2%

PowerVR SGX531

Qualcomm Adreno 200 37%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 53%

Qualcomm Adreno 220 77%

ARM Mali-400 MP 78%

Broadcom VideoCore-IV 87%

PowerVR SGX540 102%

PowerVR SGX554MP4 114%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 129%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 132%

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Qualcomm Adreno 330 491%

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Basemark ES 2.0 - Taiji Free

min: 4.88     avg: 7.5     median: 7.8 (13%)     max: 9.22 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Jiayu G3	MT6577	1024 MB			4.88
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			5.52
Acer Iconia B1-A71	MT8317T	512 MB			6.99
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			7.02
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			7.25
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	7.41
Amoi N821	MT6577	1024 MB			7.78
Amoi N821	MT6577	1024 MB			7.78
Amoi N821	MT6577	1024 MB			7.78
Amoi N821	MT6577	1024 MB			7.78
LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686	MT6577	1024 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 2.0, 65 nm	7.88
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			7.93
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			8.04
Alcatel OneTouch Ultra 997D	MT6577	512 MB			9.19
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			9.22

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) -39%

PowerVR SGX531

Qualcomm Adreno 200 35%

PowerVR SGX540 60%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) 81%

PowerVR SGX554MP4 83%

PowerVR SGX544 116%

Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core 140%

Qualcomm Adreno 220 151%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 152%

Vivante GC4000 212%

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PowerVR G6200 707%

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NenaMark2

min: 17     avg: 22.4     median: 23.6 (35%)     max: 25.1 fps

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Jiayu G3	MT6577	1024 MB			17
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			18.6
Acer Iconia B1-A71	MT8317T	512 MB			20.5
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	20.8
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			22.8
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			23.4
Alcatel OneTouch Ultra 997D	MT6577	512 MB			23.8
Amoi N821	MT6577	1024 MB			24.1
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			24.1
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			24.2
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			24.8
LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686	MT6577	1024 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 2.0, 65 nm	25.1

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) 12%

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Qualcomm Adreno 200 -12%

PowerVR SGX531

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) 12%

PowerVR SGX540 46%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 47%

Qualcomm Adreno 220 66%

ARM Mali-400 MP 97%

PowerVR SGX554MP4 101%

Broadcom VideoCore-IV 102%

PowerVR SGX544 114%

ARM Mali-T720 115%

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PowerVR G6200 170%

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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 2D Graphics Tests

min: 2079     avg: 2217     median: 2183 (7%)     max: 2424 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686	MT6577	1024 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 2.0, 65 nm	2079
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			2172
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			2194
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			2424

PowerVR SGX543MP4 -89%

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -65%

PowerVR SGX543MP3 -48%

Vivante GC4000 -26%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 -22%

PowerVR GE8100 -20%

Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core -14%

ARM Mali-450 MP4 -6%

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) -2%

PowerVR SGX531

ARM Mali-400 MP 0%

PowerVR SGX544 3%

PowerVR SGX554MP4 3%

ARM Mali-400 MP2 3%

ARM Mali-T720 5%

Qualcomm Adreno 320 5%

Qualcomm Adreno 302 6%

Qualcomm Adreno 305 9%

Broadcom VideoCore-IV 10%

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Apple A13 Bionic GPU 796%

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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests

min: 373     avg: 464     median: 487.5 (2%)     max: 506 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			373
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			483
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			492
LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686	MT6577	1024 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 2.0, 65 nm	506

PowerVR GE8100 -53%

Qualcomm Adreno 200 -25%

PowerVR SGX531

Qualcomm Adreno 203 19%

Broadcom VideoCore-IV 23%

Qualcomm Adreno 302 24%

PowerVR SGX543MP4 27%

PowerVR SGX540 32%

Vivante GC4000 37%

PowerVR GE8300 38%

ARM Mali-T720 41%

ARM Mali-400 MP 44%

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ARM Mali-G52 MP2 3135%

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Smartbench 2012 - Gaming Index

min: 1289     avg: 1572     median: 1630 (35%)     max: 1905 points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
ZTE Grand X Pro	MT6577	1024 MB			1289
Bullman Tab 7 Mini UMTS GPS v2	MT8377	512 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, OpenVG 1.1, OpenGL 2.0/3.0, DirectX9/10.1, 5 Shader	1315
Acer Iconia B1-A71	MT8317T	512 MB			1397
Jiayu G3	MT6577	1024 MB			1450
Yarvik Ingenia X1	MT6577	1024 MB			1516
Simvalley SPX-12	MT6577	1024 MB			1630
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000	MT8317T	1024 MB			1640
LG E460 Optimus L5 II	MT6575	512 MB			1657
Acer Liquid E1 Duo	MT6577	1024 MB			1717
Amoi N821	MT6577	1024 MB			1778
LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686	MT6577	1024 MB	200 /  MHz	OpenGL ES 2.0, 65 nm	1905

unknown -20%

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NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) -23%

unknown -20%

PowerVR SGX531

Qualcomm Adreno 220 10%

ARM Mali-400 MP4 16%

Qualcomm Adreno 200 19%

Qualcomm Adreno 203 20%

Vivante GC800 22%

PowerVR SGX554MP4 23%

PowerVR SGX540 24%

PowerVR SGX544 40%

ARM Mali-400 MP 43%

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ARM Mali-T880 MP4 193%

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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Notebook reviews with PowerVR SGX531 graphics card

Acer Iconia B1-A71: MediaTek MT8317T, 7", 0.3 kg
  Review » Review Acer Iconia B1-A71 Tablet

Acer Liquid E1 Duo: MediaTek MT6577, 4.5", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review Acer Liquid E1 Duo Smartphone

Alcatel OneTouch Ultra 997D: MediaTek MT6577, 4.3", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review Alcatel One Touch Ultra 997D Smartphone

Lenovo IdeaTab A1000: MediaTek MT8317T, 7", 0.3 kg
  Review » Review Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 Tablet

LG E460 Optimus L5 II: MediaTek MT6575, 4", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review LG E460 Optimus L5 II Smartphone

LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686: MediaTek MT6577, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  Review » Review LG G Pro Lite Dual D686 Smartphone

ZTE Grand X Pro: MediaTek MT6577, 4.5", 0.1 kg
  Review » Review ZTE Grand X Pro Smartphone

Acer Iconia B1-A71: MediaTek MT8317T, 7", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Acer Iconia B1-A71

Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030A: MediaTek MT6577, 4.7", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Alcatel One Touch Idol 6030A

Alcatel One Touch Idol S: MediaTek MT6577, 4.7", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Alcatel One Touch Idol S

Alcatel OneTouch M'Pop: MediaTek MT6575, 4", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Alcatel OneTouch M'Pop

Alcatel OneTouch Ultra 997D: MediaTek MT6577, 4.3", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Alcatel OneTouch Ultra 997D

Lenovo IdeaPhone P770: MediaTek MT6577, 4.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPhone P770

Lenovo IdeaPhone S890: MediaTek MT6577, 5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPhone S890

Lenovo IdeaTab A1000: MediaTek MT8317T, 7", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaTab A1000

LG E460 Optimus L5 II: MediaTek MT6575, 4", 0.1 kg
  External Review » LG E460 Optimus L5 II

LG Optimus G Pro Lite Dual D686: MediaTek MT6577, 5.5", 0.2 kg
  External Review » LG G Pro Lite Dual D686

LG Optimus L4 II: MediaTek MT6575, 3.8", 0.1 kg
  External Review » LG Optimus L4 II

ZTE Grand X Pro: MediaTek MT6577, 4.5", 0.1 kg
  External Review » ZTE Grand X Pro