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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

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26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
20CPU29.7
—GPU26.7
21.5Benchmarks50
44.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+29). 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 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 44
  • 256% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s
  • 211% higher AnTuTu 10: 822,983 vs 265,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s51.2 GB/s+256%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%822,983+211%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,020+143%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,930+119%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,020Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,799Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—130,677Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—169,615Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—231,892Top 72%

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