MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
25.3CPU85.3
38GPU82.5
—Benchmarks87.5
20Efficiencyspec-based74.8
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G365 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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 Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 38
- 4067% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 109% higher Max clock: 4.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 76% higher GPU clock: 1,200 MHz vs 680 MHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 12 nm | 3 nm+75% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+109% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 1,200 MHz+76% |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X85 5G |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | 12.5 Gbps+4067% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 3,646,161Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,084,061Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,342,827Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 425,901Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 793,372Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 7,700Top 5% |
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