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MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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26.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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30.2Inno Score
20CPU22.1
22.4Benchmarks23.7
44.2Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G885 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.2 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and CPU (+2). 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 680

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 20% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 19% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20212021
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10275,000Top 84%290,000+5%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)425+1%Top 83%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Top 86%1,400+3%Top 85%

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