MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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MediaTek Helio G96 Buy Now ↗
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Buy Now ↗
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Review

MediaTek Helio G96
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU Performance
24
25
Gaming Performance
5
9
Battery life
76
73
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio G96 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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 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

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 845
  • 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

AnTuTu 11
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Apple A19 493222 570119
CPU 182454 231372
GPU 44018 75632
Memory 129323 112540
UX 137427 150575
Total score 493222 570119
GeekBench 6
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Single-Core Score 678 563
Multi-Core Score 1895 2006
Asset compression 93.6 MB/sec 99.6 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 48.6 pages/sec 66.6 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 65.6 Mpixels/sec 79.8 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 36 images/sec 16.9 images/sec
HDR 57.6 Mpixels/sec 67.5 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 1.83 images/sec 6.06 images/sec
Photo processing 18.5 images/sec 19.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.77 Mpixels/sec 2.88 Mpixels/sec
Samples 3 tests 6 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 1232 2583
Face detection 0.91 images/sec 2.98 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.05 Gpixels/sec 0.14 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.08 Gpixels/sec 0.19 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.05 Gpixels/sec 0.18 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.04 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 3.59 Gpixels/sec 1.24 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 216.6 FPS 541.1 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
3DMark
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 132
Score 325
Stability 97% 90%
Graphics test 1 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay
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CPU
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Architecture 2x 2.05 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 2050 MHz 2800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 256 KB
Process 12 nanometers 10 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC Samsung
Graphics
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
GPU name Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 630
Architecture Valhall 1st gen Adreno 600
GPU frequency 950 MHz 710 MHz
Pipelines 2 2
Shading units 32 256
Total shaders 64 512
FLOPS 121.6 Gigaflops 727 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU Hexagon 685
Memory
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 2x 32 Bit
Max bandwidth 17.1 Gb/s 29.8 Gb/s
Max size 10 GB 8 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Storage type eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.2 UFS 2.1
Max camera resolution 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP 1x 192MP
Video capture 2K at 30FPS, 1K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video playback 2K at 30FPS, 1080p at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ 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 5.2 5
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS
Info
Specification MediaTek Helio G96 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Announced 21-Jun 17-Dec
Class Mid range Flagship
Model number MT6781 SDM845

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