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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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31.5Inno Score
20CPU25
21.5Benchmarks33.7
44.2Efficiency41.8
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.5 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+12) 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

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

  • Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 34 vs 22
  • 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 830 vs 420
  • 62% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 265,000
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,050 vs 1,340

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Announced20242020
Process12 nm8 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 694

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X52 5G
Max download—3.7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%430,000+62%Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%830+98%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,050+53%Top 64%

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