MediaTek Helio P35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
21.6CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
20Benchmarks54.6
46.7Efficiency37
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio P357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+13). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 37
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 22
- Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 20
- 843% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 105,000
- 624% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 145
- 477% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 520
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W+50% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz+39% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 670 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 698 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1600 | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s | 44 GB/s+244% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | HD+ @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 105,000Top 100% | 990,057+843%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 145Top 98% | 1,050+624%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 520Top 100% | 3,000+477%Top 43% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,250Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 378,834Top 55% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 171,089Top 58% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 173,146Top 52% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 266,988Top 63% |
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