MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
20CPU20.5
—GPU20
22.4Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based20
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G883 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G88 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.3 to 20.2. Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 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
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 425 vs 336
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,360 vs 1,158
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 11 nm+8% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem |
| Max download | — | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425+26%Bottom 16% | 336Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360+17%Bottom 12% | 1,158Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 115Bottom 1% |
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