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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G81
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
20CPU27.7
—GPU21.1
21.5Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G815 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 976 vs 420
  • 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,250 vs 1,340
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 20% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20242026
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 629

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
AnTuTu265,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 13%976+132%Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Bottom 12%2,250+68%Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—332Bottom 3%

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