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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

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26Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
20CPU25.8
—GPU21.1
21.5Benchmarks34.9
44.2Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G815 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+13). MediaTek Helio G81 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 G81

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 44
  • 120% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 924 vs 420
  • 71% higher AnTuTu 10: 452,000 vs 265,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Announced20242023
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 613

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X61 5G
Max download—2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%452,000+71%Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%924+120%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,051+53%Top 63%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—340Top 100%

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