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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

M
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
35.7Inno Score
21.1CPU26.3
27.7Benchmarks35.3
44.2Efficiency54.9
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G966 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+8). 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 6s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 530
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.3 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%460,000+35%Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%920+74%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%2,050+17%Top 64%

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