Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 VS Helio G99 Plus
We are comparing the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (Qualcomm) with the Helio G99 Plus (MediaTek). 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 Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Helio G99 Plus
Here’s how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99 Plus stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
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9% higher CPU frequency (2400 MHz vs 2200 MHz)
Reasons to consider the Helio G99 Plus
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29% higher memory frequency (2750 MHz vs 2133 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Helio G99 Plus
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99 Plus.
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 Plus |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Helio G99 Plus |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Class: | Low end | — |
| Release Date: | May 7, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
| Foundry: | Samsung | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | 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 2.0 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 MC2 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno | — |
| GPU Frequency: | 840 | — |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | — |
| Shading Units: | 128 | — |
| GPU FLOPS: | 358.4 | — |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | — |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 17 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) | 943 | — |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2410 | — |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 652054 | — |
| CPU | 341732 | — |
| GPU | 59033 | — |
| MEM | 102238 | — |
| UX | 149051 | — |
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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 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.1 | 5.2 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Qualcomm AI Engine | — |
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 Plus
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99 Plus stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Helio G99 Plus
Snapdragon 4 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 Helio G99 Plus edges out overall compared to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. Its strongest advantages are in Memory. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is the better fit if your top priority is CPU.
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