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MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
20CPU74.1
27.1GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G916 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+54) and GPU (+43). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 20
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 27
  • 3198% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 188
  • 675% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 413
  • 613% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 1,402

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20242024
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2 GHz4.32 GHz+116%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 830
GPU clock1,000 MHz1,100 MHz+10%

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR4X-3600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,849,183Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—796,858Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—367,884Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—612,068Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)413Bottom 12%3,200+675%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,402Bottom 15%10,000+613%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme188Bottom 2%6,200+3198%Top 9%

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