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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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26Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
20CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
21.5Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
44.2Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+34) and CPU (+17). 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 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 44
  • 293% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 265,000
  • 256% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20242020
Process12 nm5 nm+58%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.84 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s51.2 GB/s+256%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%1,040,324+293%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,450+245%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%3,650+172%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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