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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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31.4Inno Score
20CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
21.5Benchmarks42
—AI29
44.2Efficiency32.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+10). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 22
  • 137% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s
  • 126% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 265,000
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 420

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20242019
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.84 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s34.1 GB/s+137%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%600,000+126%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%850+102%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,700+101%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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