MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
20CPU29.6
—GPU24.4
22.4Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G885 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10). 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 6s Gen 4
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,014 vs 425
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 1,360
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 20% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 16% | 1,014+139%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 13% | 2,930+115%Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 744Bottom 13% |
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