Helio G99 Plus VS Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
We are comparing the Helio G99 Plus (MediaTek) with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Helio G99 Plus AND Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Here’s how Helio G99 Plus and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is the best choice:
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18% higher CPU frequency (2600 MHz vs 2200 MHz)
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16% higher memory frequency (3200 MHz vs 2750 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Helio G99 Plus AND Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Helio G99 Plus and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Helio G99 Plus | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Helio G99 Plus | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class: | — | Mid range |
| Release Date: | September 7, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | — | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76, 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2200 MHz | 2600 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Graphics Architecture: | — | Adreno |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Max Memory Size: | — | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2750 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | — | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | — | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | — | 1180 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | — | 3501 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 4253 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | — | 1012134 |
| CPU | — | 346653 |
| GPU | — | 215437 |
| MEM | — | 193352 |
| UX | — | 256692 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 1017783 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Cellular Download Speed: | — | Up to 2800 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.2 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | — | Hexagon |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Helio G99 Plus AND Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
The charts below visualize how Helio G99 Plus and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Helio G99 Plus and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 was released 4 months earlier than Helio G99 Plus.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is slightly better overall compared to the Helio G99 Plus. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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