MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
25.3CPU27.7
38GPU21.1
20Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G364 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36
- Stronger GPU score: 38 vs 21
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- 833% higher Max download: 2.8 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 629 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | 2.8 Gbps+833% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 976Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,250Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 332Bottom 12% |
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