MediaTek Helio G80 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
20CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
21Benchmarks68.4
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+47) and efficiency (+27). 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
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 21
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
- 558% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 260,000
- 376% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 410
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+29% | 7 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 3 GHz+50% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 735 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 67.2 GB/s+367% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | — | 5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 260,000Top 87% | 1,709,606+558%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Top 88% | 1,950+376%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Top 89% | 5,200+294%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,300Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 518,231Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 478,204Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 310,205Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 402,966Top 35% |
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