Helio G80 vs Snapdragon 680
The Helio G80 and the Snapdragon 680 are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 680 is 23% faster in multi-core (1,420 vs 1,150), and the two are nearly level in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 680 +23%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelHigher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Helio G80 | Snapdragon 680 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | — | Oct 2021 |
| Process | — | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 610 |
| 5G modem | — | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #112 of 113 | #108 of 113 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 420 | 420 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,150 | 1,420 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A14 4.2 | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) 4.0 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $150 Motorola Moto G Play (2024) |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A14 Feb 2023 | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) Jan 2024 |
Phones with the Helio G80
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.2 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A14
6.6″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 680
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.0 Discontinued
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
6.5″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $149.99 + Compare
Helio G80 vs Snapdragon 680: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G80 or the Snapdragon 680?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 680 is 23% faster in multi-core (1,420 vs 1,150), and the two are nearly level in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Helio G80 and the Snapdragon 680?
The Helio G80 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A14. The Snapdragon 680 powers one phone in our database: the Motorola Moto G Play (2024). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $150, for the Motorola Moto G Play (2024).
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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