MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
21.1CPU26.2
27.7Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G965 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
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 4
- Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 21
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 897 vs 530
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,117 vs 1,750
- 12% higher Max clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.05 GHz | 2.3 GHz+12% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X61 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 340,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 530Bottom 20% | 897+69%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,750Bottom 21% | 2,117+21%Bottom 36% |
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