MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

Comparisons   27-03-2023
   Detailed comparison data of MediaTek Helio G36 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, 3DMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of processors in GTA, Fortnite, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Helio G36 or Snapdragon 7c Gen 2.

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 7c Gen 2

17%

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

Helio G36

72%

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G36

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Total score	109300	238247
CPU	30606	66707
GPU	41543	90523
MEM	17493	38109
UX	19671	42883

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Single-Core	223	602
Multi-Core	983	1815

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G36	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Frequency	2200 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	4266
Memory bandwidth	14.9	20
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is 12% better than Helio G36 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 618
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	452.14
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		256
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1440 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		26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.8	30.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.3	55.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.7	37.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.4	23.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.7	35.6
Real Racing 3	83.8	83.8
Sniper 3D	91.2	72.6
Need for Speed No Limits	75.6	100.1
Mortal Kombat X	48.2	80.2
CSR Racing 2	50.9	67.1

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 255
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G36 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 31
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 specs and review.