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MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

M
26.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
27.2Inno Score
20CPU21.8
22.4Benchmarks22.4
44.2Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G885 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G88 scores 26.3 against 27.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 712. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.

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 712

  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,600 vs 1,360
  • 17% lower process: 10 nm vs 12 nm
  • 15% higher Max clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 480 vs 425

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Announced20212019
Process12 nm10 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
Max clock2 GHz2.3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 616

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s14.9 GB/s+3%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzQHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
AnTuTu 10275,000Top 84%275,000Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (single)425Top 83%480+13%Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Top 86%1,600+18%Top 80%

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