Helio G96 vs Snapdragon 685
The Helio G96 and the Snapdragon 685 are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G96 is 5% faster in multi-core (1,660 vs 1,580) and 38% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G96 +5%Single-core Geekbench 6
Helio G96 +38%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 685 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | — | Mar 2023 |
| Process | — | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 4× 2.8 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 610 |
| 5G modem | — | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #123 of 141 (better) | #124 of 141 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 660 (better) | 480 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,660 (better) | 1,580 |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI Note 11 Pro 5.4 | REDMI Note 13 5.2 |
| Newest phone | REDMI Note 12S Apr 2023 | REDMI 15 Aug 2025 |
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
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5.3 Discontinued
REDMI Note 12S
6.43″ 90 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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5.1 Discontinued
REDMI Note 11S
6.43″ 90 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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Phones with the Snapdragon 685
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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5.2
REDMI Note 13
6.67″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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5.1 Discontinued
REDMI Note 12
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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5.0
REDMI 15
6.9″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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Helio G96 vs Snapdragon 685: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G96 or the Snapdragon 685?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G96 is 5% faster in multi-core (1,660 vs 1,580) and 38% 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 685?
The Helio G96 powers 3 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 11 Pro, REDMI Note 12S and REDMI Note 11S. The Snapdragon 685 powers 3 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 13, REDMI Note 12 and REDMI 15.
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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