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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

M
26.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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31.4Inno Score
21.6CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
20Benchmarks42
—AI29
46.7Efficiency32.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G356 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+9). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 20
  • 467% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 150
  • 445% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 110,000
  • 400% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 540

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20202019
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A531x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.84 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUPowerVR GE8320Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s34.1 GB/s+166%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%600,000+445%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%850+467%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%2,700+400%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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