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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

M
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
32.1Inno Score
21.1CPU23.1
27.7Benchmarks28.5
44.2Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G965 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.1 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and CPU (+2). MediaTek Helio G96 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 G96

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 770 vs 530

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Announced20212022
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz+2%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%350,000+3%Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%770+45%Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%1,900+9%Top 72%

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