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MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
20CPU27.7
27.1GPU21.1
20Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G916 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8). MediaTek Helio G91 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 G91

  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
  • 136% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 976 vs 413
  • 77% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 332 vs 188
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,250 vs 1,402

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20242026
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 629
GPU clock1,000 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-3600LPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)413Bottom 12%976+136%Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,402Bottom 15%2,250+60%Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme188Bottom 2%332+77%Bottom 3%

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