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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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30.5Inno Score
20CPU23.5
21.5Benchmarks30.5
44.2Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.5 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+9) 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 730

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 31 vs 22
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 700 vs 420
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 380,000 vs 265,000
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,850 vs 1,340

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Announced20242019
Process12 nm8 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 688

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s14.9 GB/s+3%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%380,000+43%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%700+67%Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%1,850+38%Top 76%

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