Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 VS Helio G99
We are comparing the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (Qualcomm) with the Helio G99 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 7, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Helio G99
Here’s how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is the best choice:
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18% higher AnTuTu V11 score (652054 vs 552286)
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30% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (943 vs 727)
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18% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (2410 vs 2047)
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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 G99
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99.
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 G99 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Helio G99 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Class: | Low end | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | May 7, 2026 | May 23, 2022 |
| 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 | 2047 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 1410 |
| Asset Compression | — | 96.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 52 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 72.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 38.5 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 63.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 5.68 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 16.6 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 2.79 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 652054 | 552286 |
| CPU | 341732 | 207360 |
| GPU | 59033 | 43490 |
| MEM | 102238 | 130735 |
| UX | 149051 | 170701 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 422461 |
| CPU | — | 131367 |
| GPU | — | 71737 |
| MEM | — | 100728 |
| UX | — | 118629 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 135 |
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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 | 5.2 |
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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 G99
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99
Helio G99 was released 3 years, 11 months, 14 days 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 G99. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. They are still fairly close in Memory.
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