Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 VS Helio G88
We are comparing the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 ( Qualcomm ) head-to-head with the Helio G88 ( MediaTek ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 vs. Helio G88 is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: July 7, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Helio G88
Here’s how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Helio G88 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
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90% higher AnTuTu V11 score (690382 vs 362744)
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112% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (910 vs 430)
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46% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (2009 vs 1375)
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45% higher CPU frequency (2900 MHz vs 2000 MHz)
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19% higher memory frequency (2133 MHz vs 1800 MHz)
Reasons to consider the Helio G88
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (2 vs 1)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Helio G88
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Helio G88.
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 6s 4G Gen 2 | Helio G88 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Helio G88 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Class: | Entry-Level | Entry-Level |
| Release Date: | December 15, 2025 | June 16, 2021 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 4x 2.9 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x 2 GHz Cortex-A75, 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2900 MHz | 2000 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 600 | Bifrost 2nd gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 1 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 24 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 243.2 | 96 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 17 Gb/s | 13.41 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) | 910 | 430 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2009 | 1375 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 1154 |
| Asset Compression | 157.5 MB/sec | 74.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 69.4 pages/sec | 37.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 111.9 Mpixels/sec | 50.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 56.4 images/sec | 26 images/sec |
| HDR | 91.7 Mpixels/sec | 45.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 9.89 images/sec | 3.14 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 26.8 images/sec | 13.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 4.35 Mpixels/sec | 2.11 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 690382 | 362744 |
| CPU | 318109 | 142476 |
| GPU | 114891 | 22481 |
| MEM | 158134 | 80134 |
| UX | 217957 | 117653 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 268860 |
| CPU | — | 90211 |
| GPU | — | 40709 |
| MEM | — | 63167 |
| UX | — | 74773 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 82 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2900 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.2 | 5.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | MediaTek APU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 AND Helio G88
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Helio G88 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Helio G88
Helio G88 was released 4 years, 5 months, 29 days earlier than Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) 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 6s 4G Gen 2 is slightly better overall compared to the Helio G88. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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