MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
21.1CPU24.8
27.7Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based36
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G963 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 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
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,750 vs 1,421
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 21
- 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
- 41% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.05 GHz | 2.9 GHz+41% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Qualcomm LTE Modem |
| Max download | — | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 340,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 530+7%Bottom 20% | 494Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,750+23%Bottom 21% | 1,421Bottom 16% |
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