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MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

M
26.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
20CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
22.4Benchmarks49.1
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G886 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and CPU (+11). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 22
  • 189% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 275,000
  • 137% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s
  • 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,360

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20212021
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.96 GHz+48%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s34.1 GB/s+137%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10275,000Top 84%795,334+189%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)425Top 83%870+105%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Top 86%2,900+113%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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