MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
21.1CPU22
—GPU20
27.7Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G963 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+1). 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 4s Gen 2
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,014 vs 1,750
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.05 GHz+2% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 611 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 340,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 530Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,750Bottom 22% | 2,014+15%Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 141Bottom 5% |
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