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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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26.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
21.6CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
20Benchmarks61.5
46.7Efficiency69
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+23). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 47
  • 1100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 150
  • 1082% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 110,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20202022
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)4 W+50%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz3.2 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%1,300,000+1082%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%1,800+1100%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%4,600+752%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%

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