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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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30.6Inno Score
20CPU24.6
21.5Benchmarks31.2
44.2Efficiency41.8
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.6 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) 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 765G

  • Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 31 vs 22
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 700 vs 420
  • 47% higher AnTuTu 10: 390,000 vs 265,000
  • 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Announced20242020
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 620

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 696

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X52 5G
Max download—3.7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%390,000+47%Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%700+67%Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%1,850+38%Top 76%

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