MediaTek Helio G36 vs Samsung Exynos 1680
25.3CPU38.7
38GPU40.8
—Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
20Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G365 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680
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 Samsung Exynos 1680
- Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 25
- 1600% higher Max download: 5.1 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 76% higher GPU clock: 1,200 MHz vs 680 MHz
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 32% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| Architecture | Armv8-A | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Samsung Xclipse 550 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 1,200 MHz+76% |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 20 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3200 | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 0.3 Gbps | 5.1 Gbps+1600% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,363,464 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,376Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,411Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,742Top 50% |
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