MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
24.1CPU20.5
21.2GPU20
40.1Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G991 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G99 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4) and GPU (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 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
- Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 21
- 200% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 345 vs 115
- 117% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 336
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,010 vs 1,158
- 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm+45% | 11 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem |
| Max download | — | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 555,354Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 207,594Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 46,326Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 128,589Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 172,845Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+117%Bottom 27% | 336Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+74%Bottom 31% | 1,158Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345+200%Bottom 13% | 115Bottom 1% |
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