MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
20CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
21.5Benchmarks42
44.2Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+21). 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 7s Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 22
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 420
- 126% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 265,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s+78% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 265,000Top 86% | 600,000+126%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 84% | 1,020+143%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,340Top 88% | 2,900+116%Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 87% |
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