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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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34.9Inno Score
20CPU24.3
21.5Benchmarks36
44.2Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and efficiency (+11). 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 685

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 78% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 265,000
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20242023
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2 GHz2.8 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%471,425+78%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%470+12%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%1,500+12%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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