Skip to content
InnoReviews

MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
20CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
21.5Benchmarks61.5
44.2Efficiency69
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and efficiency (+25). 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

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 44
  • 391% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 265,000
  • 329% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 420

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20242022
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2 GHz3.2 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s51.2 GB/s+256%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%1,300,000+391%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,800+329%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%4,600+243%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%

Related comparisons

MediaTek Helio G81vs Huawei Kirin 710VSMediaTek Helio G81vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660VSMediaTek Helio G81vs MediaTek Helio G80VSMediaTek Helio G81vs MediaTek Helio G85VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1vs Samsung Exynos 1580VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1vs MediaTek Dimensity 8350VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1vs Google Tensor G4VS

Try another matchup