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MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

M
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
38.4Inno Score
20CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
21.9Benchmarks42
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G857 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+20). 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 7s Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 143% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 420
  • 122% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 270,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20202023
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s25.6 GB/s+78%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 10270,000Top 86%600,000+122%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,020+143%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Top 87%2,900+115%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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