MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Which processor is better? We compared MediaTek Helio G96 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (AnTuTu 10, GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A75 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X3 (Kryo Prime) 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A715 (Kryo Gold) 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A710 (Kryo Gold) 3x 2 GHz – Cortex-A510 (Kryo Silver) |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
Lithography | 12 nm | 4 nm |
TDP | 5 Watt | 6.3 Watt |
Neural Processing | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 10 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 4200 MHz |
Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Storage
Storage specification | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Graphics
GPU name | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 740 |
GPU Architecture | Valhall | Adreno 700 |
GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 680 MHz |
Execution units | 2 | |
Shaders | 32 | |
OpenCL API | 2.1 | 2.0 |
OpenGL API | ES 3.2 | ES 3.2 |
Vulkan API | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2520x1080 | 3840x2160@60Hz |
Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 200MP, 1x 64MP + 1x 36MP |
Max Video Capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 0.6 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 0.15 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 5 (802.11ac) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo NavIC QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2021 Quarter 2 | 2022 Quarter 4 |
Partnumber | MT6781 | SM8550-AB, SM8550-AC1 |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
Positioning | Mid-end | Flagship |
AnTuTu 10
Total Score
GeekBench 6 Single-Core
Score
GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
Score
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