Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus vs MediaTek Helio G100
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus and MediaTek Helio G100
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
- + 7 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.96 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) 3x 2.42 G... cores
- + Adreno 640 graphics
- + Hexagon 690 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
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (36/100), 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 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 859084 | 570469 |
| CPU | 319447 | 219481 |
| GPU | 140848 | 48406 |
| Memory | 160806 | 146071 |
| UX | 237983 | 156511 |
| Total score | 859084 | 570469 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1031 | 728 |
| Multi-Core Score | 2864 | 1959 |
| Asset compression | 130.6 MB/sec | 99.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 71.1 pages/sec | 50.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 92.4 Mpixels/sec | 67.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 62.4 images/sec | 38.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 85.4 Mpixels/sec | 61.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 4.59 images/sec | 2.2 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 31.2 images/sec | 17.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 3.8 Mpixels/sec | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 2 tests | 17 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2934 | 1467 |
| Face detection | 1.99 images/sec | 1.08 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.17 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.2 Gpixels/sec | 0.1 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.17 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 9.85 Gpixels/sec | 4.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 507.1 FPS | 251.1 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 146 | |
| Score | ||
| Stability | 97% | |
| Graphics test | ||
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 2.96 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) 3x 2.42 GHz – Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2960 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| Process | 7 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 640 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU frequency | 675 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 2 |
| Shading units | 256 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 1036.8 Gigaflops | 128 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 690 | Yes |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 34.13 Gb/s | 17 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 192MP, 2x 22MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 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 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X24 LTE, X50 5G | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 20 | LTE Cat. 13 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 5000 Mbps | Up to 650 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1240 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19-Jul | 24-Aug |
| Class | Flagship | Mid range |
| Model number | SM8150-AC | MT6789H |
