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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G35
26.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
21.6CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
20Benchmarks—
46.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G355 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11). MediaTek Helio G35 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 G35

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 22
  • 631% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 150
  • 519% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 540
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 13% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20202026
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)4 W—
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A534x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.6 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu110,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)150Bottom 4%1,097+631%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Bottom 2%3,344+519%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,241Bottom 33%

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