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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
24.1CPU51.5
21.2GPU53.1
40.1Benchmarks76.1
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9912 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and GPU (+32). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 40
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 1621% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 797,455 vs 46,326

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 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 clock2.2 GHz3.21 GHz+46%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+349%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%2,324,829+319%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%2,050+181%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%6,850+241%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%3,700+972%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)207,594Top 98%675,620+225%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)46,326Top 95%797,455+1621%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,589Top 100%332,748+159%Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)172,845Top 92%519,006+200%Top 20%

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