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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
35.7Inno Score
20CPU26.3
21.5Benchmarks35.3
44.2Efficiency54.9
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) 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 6s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 119% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 420
  • 74% higher AnTuTu 10: 460,000 vs 265,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%460,000+74%Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%920+119%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,050+53%Top 64%

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