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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

WINNER
M
28.5Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
21.1CPU20
27.7Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G961 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Helio G96 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28.5 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 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

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 28 vs 20
  • 231% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 530 vs 160
  • 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,750 vs 700
  • 134% higher AnTuTu 10: 340,000 vs 145,000
  • 128% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Announced20212016
Process12 nm+14%14 nm
TDP (typical)5 W4 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A558x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.05 GHz+2%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+128%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X9 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 10340,000+134%Top 79%145,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)530+231%Top 79%160Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750+150%Top 78%700Top 96%

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