MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
25.3CPU26.3
38GPU—
—Benchmarks35.3
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G363 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 460,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 920Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 34% |
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