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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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26.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
21.6CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
20Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
46.7Efficiency55.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G356 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+16). 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 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 47
  • 867% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 150
  • 846% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 110,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20202020
Process12 nm5 nm+58%
TDP (typical)4 W+56%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A531x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.84 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%1,040,324+846%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%1,450+867%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%3,650+576%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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