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MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
20CPU85.3
27.1GPU82.5
—Benchmarks87.5
20Efficiencyspec-based74.8
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G917 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+65) and GPU (+55). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 20
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 27
  • 3996% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 188
  • 832% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 413
  • 749% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 1,402

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2 GHz4.6 GHz+130%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 840
GPU clock1,000 MHz1,200 MHz+20%

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-3600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,646,161Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)413Bottom 12%3,850+832%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,402Bottom 15%11,900+749%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme188Bottom 2%7,700+3996%Top 5%

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