MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G

Comparisons 24-08-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, GFXBench, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the processors are in games Madout2, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Helio G88 or Snapdragon 480 5G.

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 G88

18%

Snapdragon 480 5G

19%

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

Helio G88

68%

Snapdragon 480 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G88

17%

Snapdragon 480 5G

16%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio G88	Snapdragon 480 5G
Total score	262278	269743
CPU	73434	75537
GPU	99674	102495
MEM	41969	43157
UX	47214	48548

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio G88	Snapdragon 480 5G
Single-Core	577	423
Multi-Core	2077	1482

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G88	Snapdragon 480 5G
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.00 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1800	2133
Memory bandwidth		14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		1 MB
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Adreno 619L
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	975 MHz
GFloPS	468.05	486
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		316
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2840 x 2160 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	28.6	29.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	46.2	48.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.1	42.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.6	37.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	43.9	44.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	60.4	62.4
Real Racing 3	62.7	64.2
Sniper 3D	79.9	81.3
Need for Speed No Limits	66.1	68.5
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	62.1
CSR Racing 2	45.9	47.1

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	64 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, SBAS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5), GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Sensor Assi
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G88 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is better: 34
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio G88 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G88 specs and review.

Snapdragon 480 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 5G specs and review.