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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

M
26.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.9Inno Score
21.6CPU24.3
20Benchmarks36
46.7Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and efficiency (+8). 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

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 329% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 110,000
  • 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 470 vs 150
  • 178% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,500 vs 540

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20202023
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A534x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.3 GHz2.8 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUPowerVR GE8320Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s17.1 GB/s+34%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%471,425+329%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%470+213%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%1,500+178%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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