MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
24.1CPU27.7
21.2GPU21.1
40.1Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G995 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4). MediaTek Helio G99 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 G99
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 24
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 976 vs 730
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,250 vs 2,010
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 629 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 555,354Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 207,594Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 46,326Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 128,589Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 172,845Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 26% | 976+34%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 31% | 2,250+12%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345+4%Bottom 5% | 332Bottom 3% |
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