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MediaTek Helio G80 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G80
25.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
20CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
21Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G805 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12). MediaTek Helio G80 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G80

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 20
  • 168% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 410
  • 153% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 1,320
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 30% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G80 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G80Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20202026
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G80 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G80Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.6 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G80 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G80Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G80 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G80Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G80 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G80Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G80 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G80Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G80 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G80Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu260,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 12%1,097+168%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,320Bottom 11%3,344+153%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,241Bottom 33%

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