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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

MediaTek Helio G96
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
21.1CPU29.6
—GPU24.4
27.7Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G965 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+9). 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 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 21
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,014 vs 530
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 1,750
  • 17% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Announced20212025
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.4 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu340,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)530Bottom 20%1,014+91%Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Bottom 21%2,930+67%Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—744Bottom 13%

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