MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
25.3CPU23.1
38GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based20
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G362 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
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 20
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
- 100% higher Max download: 0.6 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 12 nm | 11 nm+8% |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | 0.6 Gbps+100% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 716Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,640Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 142Bottom 6% |
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