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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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26.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
21.6CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
20Benchmarks69
46.7Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+49) and CPU (+27). 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

  • 56% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 47
  • 1492% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 110,000
  • 1267% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 150

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20202022
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)4 W+56%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz3.2 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s67.2 GB/s+425%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%1,751,352+1492%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%2,050+1267%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%5,500+919%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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