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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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30.8Inno Score
20CPU25.5
—GPU21.3
21.5Benchmarks32.5
44.2Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) 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 695

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 33 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 420
  • 55% higher AnTuTu 10: 411,000 vs 265,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Announced20242021
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X51 5G
Max download—2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%411,000+55%Top 71%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%906+116%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,013+50%Top 67%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—360Top 98%

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