MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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MediaTek Helio G96
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU Performance
24
92
Gaming Performance
5
74
Battery life
76
93
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio G96 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio G96

  • + 12 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
  • + Mali-G57 MP2 graphics
  • + MediaTek APU NPU

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • + 3 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – cores
  • + Adreno 829 graphics
  • + Hexagon NPU

Pros & Cons

MediaTek Helio G96
  • 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 G96 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (24/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
  • Excellent CPU performance
  • Capable gaming performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • 5G connectivity supported
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • No significant drawbacks for its tier

"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (92/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Apple A19 493222 3082388
CPU 182454 973072
GPU 44018 1061022
Memory 129323 370365
UX 137427 677929
Total score 493222 3082388
GeekBench 6
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Single-Core Score 678 2903
Multi-Core Score 1895 9602
Asset compression 93.6 MB/sec 377.4 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 48.6 pages/sec 221 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 65.6 Mpixels/sec 268.2 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 36 images/sec 269.9 images/sec
HDR 57.6 Mpixels/sec 306 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 1.83 images/sec 38 images/sec
Photo processing 18.5 images/sec 87.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.77 Mpixels/sec 12 Mpixels/sec
Samples 3 tests 7 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 1232 20796
Face detection 0.91 images/sec 18.7 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.05 Gpixels/sec 0.71 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.08 Gpixels/sec 0.85 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.05 Gpixels/sec 1.41 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.27 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 3.59 Gpixels/sec 79.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 216.6 FPS 3028.3 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
3DMark
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 132 1805
Score 325 9094
Stability 97%
Graphics test 1 FPS 35 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 9094
Section 1 40 FPS
Section 2 35 FPS
Section 3 29 FPS
CPU
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Architecture 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz –
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2050 MHz 3800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv9.2-A
L1 cache
L2 cache 12 MB
Process 12 nanometers 3 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Graphics
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
GPU name Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 829
Architecture Valhall 1st gen Adreno 800
GPU frequency 950 MHz 1225 MHz
Pipelines 2 2
Shading units 32 512
Total shaders 64 1024
FLOPS 121.6 Gigaflops 2508.8 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU Hexagon
Memory
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 17.1 Gb/s 76.8 Gb/s
Max size 10 GB 24 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Storage type eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.2 UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
Max camera resolution 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 2K at 30FPS, 1K at 60FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 2K at 30FPS, 1080p at 60FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Modem Snapdragon X80
4G support LTE Cat. 13 LTE Cat. 24
5G support No Yes
Download speed Up to 650 Mbps Up to 10000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 150 Mbps Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 7
Bluetooth 5.2 6
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Info
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Announced 21-Jun 25-Nov
Class Mid range Flagship
Model number MT6781 SM8845

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