Helio G85 vs Snapdragon 680
The Helio G85 and the Snapdragon 680 are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,430 vs 1,420) and in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-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 G85 | Snapdragon 680 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | May 2020 | Oct 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm TSMC | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.0 GHz + 6× 1.8 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 | #108 of 116 (better) | #109 of 116 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 410 | 420 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,430 | 1,420 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 80 | — |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A06 4.3 | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) 4.0 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $150 Motorola Moto G Play (2024) |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A06 Aug 2024 | Motorola Moto G Play (2024) Jan 2024 |
Phones with the Helio G85
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.3
Samsung Galaxy A06
6.7″ 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 G85 vs Snapdragon 680: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G85 or the Snapdragon 680?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,430 vs 1,420) and 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 G85 or the Snapdragon 680?
The Snapdragon 680 is newer: it was announced in October 2021, while the Helio G85 was announced in May 2020.
Which phones use the Helio G85 and the Snapdragon 680?
The Helio G85 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A06. 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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