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MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

M
26.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
20CPU29.2
22.4Benchmarks40.3
44.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G887 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+18). MediaTek Helio G88 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 G88

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 44
  • 142% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 425
  • 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,360

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20212025
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz2.3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s25.6 GB/s+78%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X61 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10275,000Top 84%560,000+104%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)425Top 83%1,030+142%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Top 86%2,900+113%Top 46%

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