Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Helio G85

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Helio G85, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review 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 joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, PCMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Helio G85.

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 685

21%

Helio G85

16%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Helio G85

66%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Helio G85

15%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Helio G85
Total score	293373	231669
CPU	82144	64870
GPU	111483	88037
MEM	46936	37059
UX	52803	41700

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Helio G85
Single-Core	492	477
Multi-Core	1605	1911

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Helio G85
Frequency	2800 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1800
Memory bandwidth	22	13.41
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 685 is 28% better than Helio G85 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-G52 2EEMC2
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	312	468.05
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	192
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	25.2	22.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	50.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	39.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	38.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	54.6
Real Racing 3	75.3	87.7
Sniper 3D	96.7	110.2
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	90.2
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	72.6
CSR Racing 2	66.5	60.1

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	108 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G85 is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 685 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 685 specs and review.

Helio G85 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G85 specs and review.