MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
21.6CPU20
20Benchmarks20
46.7Efficiency46.7
4 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G353 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G35 scores 26.9 against 26.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Helio G35 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G35
- 28% higher Max clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 20% higher Max bandwidth: 12.8 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,000 vs 540
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 260 vs 150
- 64% higher AnTuTu 10: 180,000 vs 110,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz+28% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1600 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s+20% | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | HD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 180,000+64%Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 150Top 97% | 260+73%Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 540Top 99% | 1,000+85%Top 94% |
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