MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio G100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio G100
- + 6 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Mali-G57 MP2 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Adreno 613 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end MediaTek Helio G100 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (26/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (29/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 570469 | 600942 |
| CPU | 219481 | 278077 |
| GPU | 48406 | 56493 |
| Memory | 146071 | 115639 |
| UX | 156511 | 150733 |
| Total score | 570469 | 600942 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 728 | 930 |
| Multi-Core Score | 1959 | 2210 |
| Asset compression | 99.5 MB/sec | |
| HTML 5 Browser | 50.8 pages/sec | |
| PDF Renderer | 67.7 Mpixels/sec | |
| Image detection | 38.9 images/sec | |
| HDR | 61.8 Mpixels/sec | |
| Background blur | 2.2 images/sec | |
| Photo processing | 17.3 images/sec | |
| Ray tracing | 2.88 Mpixels/sec | |
| Samples | 17 tests | |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1467 | |
| Face detection | 1.08 images/sec | |
| Horizon detection | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | |
| Edge detection | 0.1 Gpixels/sec | |
| Gaussian blur | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | |
| Stereo matching | 4.14 Gpixels/sec | |
| Particle physics | 251.1 FPS | |
| API | OpenCL |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 146 | |
| Score | ||
| Stability | 97% | |
| Graphics test | ||
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | ||
| L2 cache | ||
| Process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 613 |
| Architecture | Valhall 1st gen | Adreno 600 |
| GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 955 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 1 |
| Shading units | 32 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 64 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 128 Gigaflops | 244.5 Gigaflops |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17 Gb/s | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Max size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS | 1K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS | 1080p at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X61 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 13 | LTE Cat. 22 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 650 Mbps | Up to 2500 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 900 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 24-Aug | 25-Dec |
| Class | Mid range | Low end |
| Model number | MT6789H | SM4450-AF |
