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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
M
28.5Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
21.1CPU22.6
27.7Benchmarks27
44.2Efficiency34.5
5 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G963 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Helio G96 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28.5 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+10) and benchmarks (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 35
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 530 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 20% higher Max clock: 2.45 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
  • 17% lower process: 10 nm vs 12 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20212017
Process12 nm10 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.05 GHz2.45 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10340,000+3%Top 79%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)530+26%Top 79%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750+9%Top 78%1,600Top 80%

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