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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

MediaTek Helio G81
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
31.4Inno Score
20CPU31
—GPU24.4
21.5Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based43.4
44.2Efficiencyspec-based36
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G814 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+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 778G+ 5G

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 20
  • 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,074 vs 420
  • 131% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,091 vs 1,340
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 25% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Announced20242021
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.5 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 642L

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 770
AI performance—12 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—3.7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K HDR10+

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu265,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 13%1,074+156%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Bottom 11%3,091+131%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—743Bottom 20%

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