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MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

M
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
52.1Inno Score
20CPU34.1
21.9Benchmarks62.8
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G857 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and efficiency (+30). 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

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 407% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 270,000
  • 186% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,200 vs 420

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20202025
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz2.8 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s25.6 GB/s+78%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X63 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10270,000Top 86%1,369,654+407%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,200+186%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Top 87%3,300+144%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—349,256Top 46%

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