MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
25.3CPU100
38GPU—
20Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G364 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lack 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 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 25
- 4833% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 127% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 83% lower process: 2 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 12 nm | 2 nm+83% |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 5 GHz+127% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno GPU |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | 14.8 Gbps+4833% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
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