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MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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36.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
24.3CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
40.8Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
54.9Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G10010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+13). MediaTek Helio G100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G100

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 41
  • 241% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 169,822 vs 49,741
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 740

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20242020
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.84 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10571,014Top 56%1,040,324+82%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 68%1,450+96%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%3,650+78%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)213,161Top 92%379,461+78%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)49,741Top 89%169,822+241%Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)142,531Top 89%200,968+41%Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)165,581Top 98%290,073+75%Top 52%

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