MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
25.3CPU27.6
38GPU24.9
—Benchmarks39.8
20Efficiencyspec-based76.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G362 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
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 25
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- 867% higher Max download: 2.9 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | 2.9 Gbps+867% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 950Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,750Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Bottom 23% |
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