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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

M
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
52.1Inno Score
21.1CPU34.1
27.7Benchmarks62.8
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and efficiency (+30). 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

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 303% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 340,000
  • 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,200 vs 530

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20212025
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.05 GHz2.8 GHz+37%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X63 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%1,369,654+303%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%1,200+126%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%3,300+89%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—349,256Top 46%

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