MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio G100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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 845
- + 10 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz... cores
- + Adreno 630 graphics
- + Hexagon 685 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."
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Flagship-class chipset
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (25/100). Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
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Specifications
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 570469 | 570119 |
| CPU | 219481 | 231372 |
| GPU | 48406 | 75632 |
| Memory | 146071 | 112540 |
| UX | 156511 | 150575 |
| Total score | 570469 | 570119 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 728 | 563 |
| Multi-Core Score | 1959 | 2006 |
| Asset compression | 99.5 MB/sec | 99.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 50.8 pages/sec | 66.6 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 67.7 Mpixels/sec | 79.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 38.9 images/sec | 16.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 61.8 Mpixels/sec | 67.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 2.2 images/sec | 6.06 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 17.3 images/sec | 19.9 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.88 Mpixels/sec | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 17 tests | 6 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1467 | 2583 |
| Face detection | 1.08 images/sec | 2.98 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | 0.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.1 Gpixels/sec | 0.19 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | 0.18 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 4.14 Gpixels/sec | 1.24 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 251.1 FPS | 541.1 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 146 | |
| Score | ||
| Stability | 97% | 90% |
| Graphics test | ||
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| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | |
| Process | 6 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 630 |
| Architecture | Valhall 1st gen | Adreno 600 |
| GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 32 | 256 |
| Total shaders | 64 | 512 |
| FLOPS | 128 Gigaflops | 727 Gigaflops |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 685 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 192MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X20 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 13 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 650 Mbps | Up to 1200 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 24-Aug | 17-Dec |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6789H | SDM845 |
