MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
24.1CPU29.7
21.2GPU24.9
32.1Benchmarks40.3
54.9Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G996 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+6). 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 778G
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 32
- 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 132% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 800 vs 345
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 405,000 | 560,000+38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730 | 1,020+40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010 | 2,930+46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345 | 800+132% |
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