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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
24.1CPU29.6
21.2GPU24.4
40.1Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G996 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and GPU (+3). 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 6s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 24 vs 21
  • 116% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 744 vs 345
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,010
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,014 vs 730

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu555,354Bottom 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%1,014+39%Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 31%2,930+46%Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Bottom 5%744+116%Bottom 13%

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