MediaTek Helio G90 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio G90 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio G90
- + 12 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Mali-G76 MP4 graphics
- + MediTek APU 2.0 NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X2 3x 2.49 GHz – Cortex-A710 ... cores
- + Adreno 725 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range MediaTek Helio G90 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (22/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (52/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 469000 | 1285461 |
| CPU | 184618 | 503965 |
| GPU | 68598 | 166935 |
| Memory | 74016 | 271622 |
| UX | 141768 | 342939 |
| Total score | 469000 | 1285461 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 625 | 1653 |
| Multi-Core Score | 1744 | 4349 |
| Asset compression | 91.1 MB/sec | 182 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 47.1 pages/sec | 116.1 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 66.3 Mpixels/sec | 137.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 32.4 images/sec | 112.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 50.8 Mpixels/sec | 137.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 3.04 images/sec | 7.38 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 17.1 images/sec | 40.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.74 Mpixels/sec | 4.62 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 22 tests | |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1880 | 4189 |
| Face detection | 1.85 images/sec | 3.36 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.09 Gpixels/sec | 0.23 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.14 Gpixels/sec | 0.31 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.24 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.03 Gpixels/sec | 0.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 5.68 Gpixels/sec | 11.3 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 226.6 FPS | 772.3 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 614 | |
| Score | 1956 | |
| Stability | 98% | |
| Graphics test | 11 FPS | |
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| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X2 3x 2.49 GHz – Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A510 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2050 MHz | 2910 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| L1 cache | 1024 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | |
| Process | 12 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G76 MP4 | Adreno 725 |
| Architecture | Bifrost 3rd gen | Adreno 700 |
| GPU frequency | 720 MHz | 580 MHz |
| Pipelines | 4 | 2 |
| Shading units | 24 | 512 |
| Total shaders | 96 | 1024 |
| FLOPS | 138.2 Gigaflops | 1187.8 Gigaflops |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediTek APU 2.0 | Yes |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 32 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 Gb/s | |
| Max size | 10 GB | 16 GB |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 64MP | 1x 200MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 12 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 600 Mbps | Up to 4400 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 1600 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19-Jul | 23-Mar |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | MT6785V/CD | SM7475-AB |
