Helio G81 vs Snapdragon 680
The Helio G81 and the Snapdragon 680 are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 680 is 6% faster in multi-core (1,420 vs 1,340), and the two are nearly level in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 680 +6%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Higher 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 G81 | Snapdragon 680 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Sep 2024 | Oct 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.0 GHz + 6× 1.7 GHz | 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| 5G modem | 4G only | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #110 of 112 | #107 of 112 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 410 | 420 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,340 | 1,420 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 68 | — |
| Phones in our database | 6 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI 15C 4.9 | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) 4.0 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $150 Motorola Moto G Play (2024) |
| Newest phone | Motorola Moto G17 Power Jan 2026 | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) Jan 2024 |
Phones with the Helio G81
6 phones in our database, best rated first.
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4.9
REDMI 15C
6.9″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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4.6
Motorola Moto G17 Power
6.72″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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4.5
Motorola Moto G06 Power
6.88″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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4.5
REDMI 14C
6.88″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,160 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 G81 vs Snapdragon 680: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G81 or the Snapdragon 680?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 680 is 6% faster in multi-core (1,420 vs 1,340), 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 is newer, the Helio G81 or the Snapdragon 680?
The Helio G81 is newer: it was announced in September 2024, while the Snapdragon 680 was announced in October 2021.
Which phones use the Helio G81 and the Snapdragon 680?
The Helio G81 powers 6 phones in our database, including the REDMI 15C, Motorola Moto G17 Power and Motorola Moto G06 Power. 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 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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