MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
21.6CPU23.1
—GPU20
20Benchmarks—
46.7Efficiencyspec-based20
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G354 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G35 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.9 to 21.3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 678
- 377% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 716 vs 150
- 204% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,640 vs 540
- 16% higher Max bandwidth: 14.9 GB/s vs 12.8 GB/s
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Process | 12 nm | 11 nm+8% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz+5% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1600 | LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s | 14.9 GB/s+16% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Max download | — | 0.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | HD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 150Bottom 3% | 716+377%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 540Bottom 2% | 1,640+204%Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 142Bottom 6% |
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