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MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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26.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
20CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
22.4Benchmarks58.4
44.2Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G886 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+22). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 44
  • 318% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 275,000
  • 305% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 425

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20212021
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2 GHz3 GHz+50%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s51.2 GB/s+256%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10275,000Top 84%1,150,000+318%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)425Top 83%1,720+305%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Top 86%4,300+216%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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