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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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26Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
20CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
21.5Benchmarks68.4
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+47) and efficiency (+27). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
  • 545% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 265,000
  • 367% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz3 GHz+50%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s67.2 GB/s+367%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%1,709,606+545%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,950+364%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%5,200+288%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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