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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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26Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
20CPU51.5
—GPU53.1
21.5Benchmarks76.1
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G817 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+55) and CPU (+32). 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 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
  • 777% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,324,829 vs 265,000
  • 433% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20242025
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 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz3.21 GHz+61%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%2,324,829+777%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%2,050+388%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%6,850+411%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—675,620Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—797,455Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—332,748Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—519,006Top 20%

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