MediaTek Helio G81 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2

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Which processor is better? We compared MediaTek Helio G81 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
Helio G81
419
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
3383

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
Helio G81
1387
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
11480

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55 2x 4.6 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A ARMv9.2-A
Lithography 12 nm 3 nm
TDP 5 Watt
Neural Processing NPU Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 1800 MHz
Memory-bus 2x16 bit 4x16 bit

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Architecture Mali Bifrost
GPU frequency 1000 MHz
Execution units 2
Shaders 48
OpenCL API 2.0
Vulkan API 1.3

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 2520x1080
Max camera resolution 1x 48MP 1x 320MP
Max Video Capture 2K@30fps 8K@60fps
Video codec support H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9
AV1
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP8
VP9

Wireless

4G network Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
NavIC
QZSS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2024 Quarter 3 2025 Quarter 3
Partnumber MT6769J SM8850
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Low-end Flagship