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MediaTek Helio P35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

M
26.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
21.6CPU67.9
20Benchmarks80.1
46.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio P357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+60) and CPU (+46). MediaTek Helio P35 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 P35

  • 56% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 47
  • 2495% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 105,000
  • 1969% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 145

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20182025
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)4 W+56%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A532x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.3 GHz3.8 GHz+65%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUPowerVR GE8320Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s77 GB/s+502%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10105,000Top 100%2,724,754+2495%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)145Top 98%3,000+1969%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)520Top 100%9,200+1669%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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