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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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26.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
21.6CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
20Benchmarks87.5
46.7Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+68) and CPU (+64). 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

  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 47
  • 3215% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 110,000
  • 2467% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 150

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20202025
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A532x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.3 GHz4.6 GHz+100%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s85.3 GB/s+566%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%3,646,161+3215%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%3,850+2467%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%11,900+2104%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,700Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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