MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
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
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 629 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 265,000 | — |
| 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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