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MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
20CPU93.3
27.1GPU97.9
20Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G916 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+73) and GPU (+71). 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 Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 20
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 27
  • 5080% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 188
  • 944% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 413
  • 813% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 1,402

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20242026
Process12 nm2 nm+83%
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2 GHz5 GHz+150%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno
GPU clock1,000 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR4X-3600LPDDR5X/LPDDR6

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—14.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Geekbench 6 (single)413Bottom 12%4,312+944%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,402Bottom 15%12,801+813%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme188Bottom 2%9,739+5080%Top 2%

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