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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
21.1CPU51.5
—GPU53.1
27.7Benchmarks76.1
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+48) and CPU (+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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
  • 584% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,324,829 vs 340,000
  • 349% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20212025
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.05 GHz3.21 GHz+57%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+349%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%2,324,829+584%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%2,050+287%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%6,850+291%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—675,620Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—797,455Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—332,748Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—519,006Top 20%

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