MediaTek Helio G92 Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio G92 Max and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio G92 Max
- + 12 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2 GHz – Cortex-A75 6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Mali-G52 MP2 graphics
- + MediaTek APU NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- + 10 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – K... cores
- + Adreno 540 graphics
- + Hexagon 682 NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
"A upper-mid-range MediaTek Helio G92 Max mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (18/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Flagship-class chipset
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (19/100). Suited for mainstream phones and everyday tasks."
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Specifications
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 370885 | 438016 |
| CPU | 144692 | 148324 |
| GPU | 27988 | 101521 |
| Memory | 90726 | 88938 |
| UX | 107479 | 99233 |
| Total score | 370885 | 438016 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 436 | 427 |
| Multi-Core Score | 1356 | 1500 |
| Asset compression | 73.4 MB/sec | 87.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 38.9 pages/sec | 46.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 45.8 Mpixels/sec | 56.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 24.5 images/sec | 15.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 44.6 Mpixels/sec | 48.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 1.72 images/sec | 3.08 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 13 images/sec | 11 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.17 Mpixels/sec | 2.23 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | Less than 3 | |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1075 | 1431 |
| Face detection | 1.08 images/sec | 1.3 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.05 Gpixels/sec | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.11 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.04 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 3.59 Gpixels/sec | 5.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 100.5 FPS | 105.3 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 82 | |
| Score | ||
| Stability | 97% | |
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| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2 GHz – Cortex-A75 6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | |
| Process | 12 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G52 MP2 | Adreno 540 |
| Architecture | Bifrost 2nd gen | Adreno 500 |
| GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 4 |
| Shading units | 24 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 48 | 256 |
| FLOPS | 96 Gigaflops | 363.5 Gigaflops |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | Hexagon 682 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 1800 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 13.41 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 64MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X16 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 7 | LTE Cat. 16 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 300 Mbps | Up to 1000 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 100 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G92 Max ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 24-Nov | 16-Nov |
| Class | Low end | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6769I | MSM8998 |
