MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
25.3CPU24.4
38GPU—
—Benchmarks31.5
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G362 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
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 720G
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 692 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 24% |
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