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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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31.2Inno Score
20CPU24.4
21.5Benchmarks31.5
44.2Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.2 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and CPU (+4). 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 720G

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 32 vs 22
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
  • 49% higher AnTuTu 10: 395,000 vs 265,000
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,340

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20242020
Process12 nm8 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s14.9 GB/s+3%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%395,000+49%Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%730+74%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%1,900+42%Top 72%

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