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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

MediaTek Helio G81
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
31.2Inno Score
20CPU22
—GPU20
21.5Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G812 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.2 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2). 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 4s Gen 2

  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,014 vs 1,340

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Announced20242024
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

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

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 611

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
AnTuTu265,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Bottom 11%2,014+50%Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—141Bottom 5%

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