MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
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5 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G910 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.2 to 22.6. 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
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 413 vs 260
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,402 vs 1,000
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 11% higher Max clock: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| GPU clock | 1,000 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3600 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 180,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 413+59%Bottom 12% | 260Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,402+40%Bottom 15% | 1,000Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 188Bottom 2% | — |
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