MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
20CPU32
—GPU28.2
21.9Benchmarks50.8
44.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G857 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.5 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+29). 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 7s Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 44
- 256% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s
- 215% higher AnTuTu 10: 850,000 vs 270,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 810 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+256% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 86% | 850,000+215%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 84% | 1,160+176%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 87% | 3,200+137%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,200Top 72% |
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