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MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
20CPU45.7
27.1GPU45.3
—Benchmarks68.4
20Efficiencyspec-based71.4
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+18). 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 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 27
  • 1655% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 188
  • 372% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 413
  • 271% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,402

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz3 GHz+50%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 735
GPU clock1,000 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-3600LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,709,606Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—518,231Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—478,204Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—310,205Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—402,966Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)413Bottom 12%1,950+372%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,402Bottom 15%5,200+271%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme188Bottom 2%3,300+1655%Top 36%

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