MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
20CPU20
21.9Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency46.7
6 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G851 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G85 scores 26.2 against 26.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Helio G85 edges ahead in benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G85
- 163% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 160
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,350 vs 700
- 92% higher Max bandwidth: 14.4 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
- 86% higher AnTuTu 10: 270,000 vs 145,000
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
- 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2016 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 4 W+20% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR3-933 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s+92% | 7.5 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X9 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000+86%Top 86% | 145,000Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+163%Top 84% | 160Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350+93%Top 87% | 700Top 96% |
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