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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2

MediaTek Helio G81
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
27.6Inno Score
20CPU24.8
—GPU20
21.5Benchmarks35
44.2Efficiencyspec-based36
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G815 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 27.6 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+5). 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 6s 4G Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 22
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 45% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 494 vs 420

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Announced20242025
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2 GHz2.9 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Qualcomm LTE Modem
Max download—0.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared265,000453,661Bottom 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—182,413Bottom 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—28,998Bottom 5%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—112,404Bottom 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—129,846Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 13%494+18%Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Bottom 11%1,421+6%Bottom 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—135Bottom 5%

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