Helio G96 vs Snapdragon 480+
The Helio G96 and the Snapdragon 480+ are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 480+ is 3% faster in multi-core (1,711 vs 1,660) and 11% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 480+ +3%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 480+ +11%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 G96 | Snapdragon 480+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Place in our ranking | #123 of 141 | #122 of 141 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 660 | 731 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,660 | 1,711 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI Note 11 Pro 5.4 | Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) 4.1 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $250 Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) |
| Newest phone | REDMI Note 12S Apr 2023 | Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) May 2023 |
Phones with the Helio G96
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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5.4 Discontinued
REDMI Note 11 Pro
6.67″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare -
5.3 Discontinued
REDMI Note 12S
6.43″ 90 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare -
5.1 Discontinued
REDMI Note 11S
6.43″ 90 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 480+
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.1 Discontinued
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)
6.5″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $249.99 + Compare
Helio G96 vs Snapdragon 480+: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G96 or the Snapdragon 480+?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 480+ is 3% faster in multi-core (1,711 vs 1,660) and 11% faster 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 G96 and the Snapdragon 480+?
The Helio G96 powers 3 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 11 Pro, REDMI Note 12S and REDMI Note 11S. The Snapdragon 480+ powers one phone in our database: the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $250, for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023).
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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