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MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
20CPU44.1
27.1GPU43.9
—Benchmarks61.5
20Efficiencyspec-based69
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+24) and GPU (+17). 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

  • 11% higher GPU clock: 1,000 MHz vs 900 MHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 27
  • 1389% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,800 vs 188
  • 336% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 413
  • 228% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 1,402

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20242022
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2 GHz3.2 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 730
GPU clock1,000 MHz+11%900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-3600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)413Bottom 12%1,800+336%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,402Bottom 15%4,600+228%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme188Bottom 2%2,800+1389%Top 40%

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