Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs MediaTek Helio G100
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and MediaTek Helio G100
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X2 3x 2.75 GHz – Cortex-A710 4... cores
- + Adreno 730 graphics
- + Hexagon NPU
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
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Flagship-class chipset
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (56/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- 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."
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Specifications
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 1411891 | 570469 |
| CPU | 551654 | 219481 |
| GPU | 241289 | 48406 |
| Memory | 203144 | 146071 |
| UX | 415804 | 156511 |
| Total score | 1411891 | 570469 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1759 | 728 |
| Multi-Core Score | 4575 | 1959 |
| Asset compression | 190.8 MB/sec | 99.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 126.3 pages/sec | 50.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 164.1 Mpixels/sec | 67.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 114.8 images/sec | 38.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 141.5 Mpixels/sec | 61.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 8.63 images/sec | 2.2 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 37.7 images/sec | 17.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.69 Mpixels/sec | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 38 tests | 17 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 6666 | 1467 |
| Face detection | 5.22 images/sec | 1.08 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.35 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.43 Gpixels/sec | 0.1 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.43 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.09 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 24.4 Gpixels/sec | 4.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 666.6 FPS | 251.1 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 856 | 146 |
| Score | 2756 | |
| Stability | 98% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 16 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X2 3x 2.75 GHz – Cortex-A710 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A510 | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | ||
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 730 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | Adreno 700 | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU frequency | 900 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 512 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 1024 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 1843.2 Gigaflops | 128 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 Gb/s | 17 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 13 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 650 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3670 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 22-May | 24-Aug |
| Class | Flagship | Mid range |
| Model number | SM8475 | MT6789H |
