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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
20CPU29.2
21.5Benchmarks40.3
44.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G817 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+19). 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 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 44
  • 145% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 420
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,340

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz2.3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s25.6 GB/s+78%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X61 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%560,000+111%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,030+145%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,900+116%Top 46%

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