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MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

M
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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32.1Inno Score
20CPU23.1
21.9Benchmarks28.5
44.2Efficiency54.9
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G856 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+7). MediaTek Helio G85 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 G85

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 23 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 770 vs 420
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Announced20202022
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10270,000Top 86%350,000+30%Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%770+83%Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Top 87%1,900+41%Top 72%

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