MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

Comparisons   27-03-2023
   Full comparison data of MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like 3DMark, PCMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Minecraft, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Helio G36 or Snapdragon 4 Gen 1.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Helio G36

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

28%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Helio G36

72%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G36

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Total score	109300	396715
CPU	30606	111073
GPU	41543	150757
MEM	17493	63474
UX	19671	71401

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Single-Core	223	619
Multi-Core	983	1856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		8000 millions
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	2133
Memory bandwidth	14.9	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		1 MB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G36 is 9% better than Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	1486
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile		28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.8	44.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.3	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.7	37.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.4	36.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.7	54.8
Real Racing 3	83.8	68.7
Sniper 3D	91.2	70.6
Need for Speed No Limits	75.6	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	48.2	70.9
CSR Racing 2	50.9	65.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	50 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	30	240
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G36 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 35
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio G36 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Helio G36 specs and review.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 specs and review.