MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
20CPU20
22.4Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G881 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G88 scores 26.3 against 26.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Helio G88 edges ahead in benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G88
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 425 vs 260
- 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 275,000 vs 180,000
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,360 vs 1,000
- 35% higher Max bandwidth: 14.4 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
- 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 4 W+20% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s+35% | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 275,000+53%Top 84% | 180,000Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425+63%Top 83% | 260Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360+36%Top 86% | 1,000Top 94% |
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