Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 VS Helio G100
We are comparing the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (Qualcomm) with the Helio G100 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Helio G100
Here’s how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G100 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is the best choice:
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13% higher AnTuTu V11 score (652054 vs 576015)
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30% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (943 vs 727)
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20% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (2410 vs 2014)
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9% higher CPU frequency (2400 MHz vs 2200 MHz)
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331% faster download speed (2800 Mbps vs 650 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Helio G100
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G100.
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 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Helio G100 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Helio G100 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Class: | Low end | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | May 7, 2026 | August 7, 2024 |
| Foundry: | Samsung | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Qualcomm Adreno | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 840 | 1000 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 32 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 358.4 | 128 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 17 Gb/s | 17 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 943 | 727 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2410 | 2014 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 1471 |
| Asset Compression | — | 99.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 50.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 67.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 38.9 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 61.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 5.54 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 17.3 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 652054 | 576015 |
| CPU | 341732 | 219745 |
| GPU | 59033 | 48086 |
| MEM | 102238 | 136525 |
| UX | 149051 | 171659 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 430430 |
| CPU | — | 139063 |
| GPU | — | 66850 |
| MEM | — | 113619 |
| UX | — | 110898 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 146 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System | — |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2800 Mbps | Up to 650 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.1 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Qualcomm AI Engine | NPU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Helio G100
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G100 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G100
Helio G100 was released 1 year, 9 months earlier than Snapdragon 4 Gen 5.
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 4 Gen 5 edges out overall compared to the Helio G100. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. The Helio G100 is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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