Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs MediaTek Helio G96

Comparisons 11-09-2022

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs MediaTek Helio G96, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Madout2, PUBG, GTA etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

28%

MediaTek Helio G96

23%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

MediaTek Helio G96

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

MediaTek Helio G96

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	MediaTek Helio G96
Total score	396715	325749
CPU	111073	91201
GPU	150757	123784
MEM	63474	52123
UX	71401	58635

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	MediaTek Helio G96
Single-Core	619	587
Multi-Core	1856	1786

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	MediaTek Helio G96
Frequency	2000 MHz	2050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510	2x2.05 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	10 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-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 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	1486	486
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	512
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	28.8	29.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.6	42.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	52.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.3	48.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.6	34.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.8	58.1
Real Racing 3	68.7	65.6
Sniper 3D	70.6	100.3
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	94.8
Mortal Kombat X	70.9	60.4
CSR Racing 2	65.8	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	200 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS	Galileo E1 + E5a, NAVIC, GPS, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G96 is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 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.