MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
21.1CPU31
—GPU24.4
27.7Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based43.4
44.2Efficiencyspec-based36
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G964 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10). 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 778G+ 5G
- Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 21
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,074 vs 530
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,091 vs 1,750
- 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
- 22% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.05 GHz | 2.5 GHz+22% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 340,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 530Bottom 20% | 1,074+103%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,750Bottom 22% | 3,091+77%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 743Bottom 20% |
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