Qualcomm QCS4290 vs MediaTek Helio G96

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs MediaTek Helio G96, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, Neocore, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy QCS4290 or MediaTek Helio G96.

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

QCS4290

12%

MediaTek Helio G96

23%

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

QCS4290

70%

MediaTek Helio G96

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

MediaTek Helio G96

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	MediaTek Helio G96
Total score	175559	325749
CPU	49149	91201
GPU	66709	123784
MEM	28099	52123
UX	31609	58635

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	MediaTek Helio G96
Single-Core	359	587
Multi-Core	1511	1786

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	MediaTek Helio G96
Frequency	2000 MHz	2050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	2x2.05 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	10 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	2133
Memory bandwidth	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MediaTek Helio G96 is 2% better than QCS4290 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	312	486
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	192
Display	1600 x 900 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	23.3	29.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	42.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	52.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	48.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	34.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	58.1
Real Racing 3	73.3	65.6
Sniper 3D	93.4	100.3
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	94.8
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	60.4
CSR Racing 2	82.4	57.5

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	48 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	Galileo E1 + E5a, NAVIC, GPS, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G96 is better: 27
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS4290 specs and review.

MediaTek Helio G96 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Helio G96 specs and review.