MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
25.3CPU74.1
38GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G365 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 38
- 3233% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 96% higher Max clock: 4.32 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 75% lower process: 3 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 3 nm+75% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 4.32 GHz+96% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 1,100 MHz+62% |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | 10 Gbps+3233% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,849,183Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,200Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,000Top 5% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,200Top 10% |
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