MediaTek MT8188J vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
26.7CPU23.6
27.3GPU20.9
—Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek MT8188J0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek MT8188J scores 31.7 against 31.8 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek MT8188J
- Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,363 vs 1,875
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 949 vs 841
- 10% higher Max clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | — | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz+10% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 949+13%Bottom 38% | 841Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363+26%Bottom 42% | 1,875Bottom 25% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 320+4%Bottom 24% | 308Bottom 23% |
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