MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

Comparisons 27-03-2023

Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the chips, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Helio G36 or Snapdragon 652 MSM8976.

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 652 MSM8976

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

Helio G36

72%

Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

25%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G36

Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
Total score	109300	82688
CPU	30606	23162
GPU	41543	31412
MEM	17493	13222
UX	19671	14875

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
Single-Core	223	214
Multi-Core	983	963

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
Frequency	2200 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1866
Memory bandwidth	14.9	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G36 is 18% better than Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 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 510
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	176
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		128
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.8	15.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.3	28.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.7	16.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.4	12.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.7	15.6
Real Racing 3	83.8	42.9
Sniper 3D	91.2	62.9
Need for Speed No Limits	75.6	40
Mortal Kombat X	48.2	45.8
CSR Racing 2	50.9	34.3

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	21 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X8 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	100 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G36 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 is better: 9
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 652 MSM8976 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 specs and review.