MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Comparisons 24-08-2021

Full compare data of MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Helio G88 or Snapdragon 730.

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 730

14%

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

Helio G88

68%

Snapdragon 730

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G88

17%

Snapdragon 730

13%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio G88	Snapdragon 730
Total score	262278	205514
CPU	73434	57545
GPU	99674	78085
MEM	41969	32890
UX	47214	36997

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio G88	Snapdragon 730
Single-Core	577	423
Multi-Core	2077	1695

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G88	Snapdragon 730
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.00 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1800	1866
Memory bandwidth		13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
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 Snapdragon 730 is 9% better than Helio G88 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Adreno 618
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	468.05	422
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		256
Display	2520 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	28.6	25.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	46.2	58.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.1	60.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.6	35.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	43.9	52.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	60.4	75.5
Real Racing 3	62.7	75.6
Sniper 3D	79.9	115
Need for Speed No Limits	66.1	72.6
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	87.7
CSR Racing 2	45.9	66.6

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 350
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G88 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 is better: 18
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 730 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 730 specs and review.