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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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26Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
20CPU54.2
—GPU57.9
21.5Benchmarks76
44.2Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+55) and CPU (+34). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 44
  • 773% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 265,000
  • 436% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 420

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20242023
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz3.3 GHz+65%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s76.8 GB/s+433%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%2,312,709+773%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%2,250+436%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%7,100+430%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,800Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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