Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 vs Helio G99
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (with Adreno 610 graphics) and MediaTek Helio G99 (Mali-G57 MP2). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- Performs 90% better in floating-point computations
- 32% higher CPU clock speed (2900 vs 2200 MHz)
Pros of MediaTek Helio G99
- Higher GPU frequency (~5%)
- Shows slightly better (up to 10%) AnTuTu 11 score โ 554K vs 505K
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 205745 | 218545 |
| GPU | 30315 | 43804 |
| Memory | 148947 | 156545 |
| UX | 120675 | 135696 |
| Total score | 505682 | 554590 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [313 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | - | 96.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | - | 52 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | - | 72.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | - | 38.5 images/sec |
| HDR | - | 63.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | - | 5.68 images/sec |
| Photo processing | - | 16.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | - | 2.79 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 3 tests | 82 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | - | 2.02 images/sec |
| Face detection | - | 1 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | - | 0.07 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | - | 0.1 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | - | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | - | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | - | 4.16 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | - | 251.6 FPS |
| API | - | OpenCL |
| Samples | Less than 3 | 48 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | - | 135 |
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | - | 346 |
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 2 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9196 |
| Video editing score | - | 6615 |
| Data manipulation score | - | 7349 |
| Photo editing score | - | 25535 |
| Writing score | - | 12807 |
| Phones tested | - | 37 models |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | - | 86 FPS [Low] |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | - | 37 FPS [Ultra] |
| Shadowgun Legends | - | 91 FPS [Low] |
| World of Tanks Blitz | - | 66 FPS [Ultra] |
| Genshin Impact | - | 48 FPS [Ultra] |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | - | 55 FPS [Ultra] |
| Device | - | Cubot X70 1080 x 2408 |
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Recent User Tests
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-10-11 (OverPr1se) | AnTuTu 12 | 553361 |
| ๐ 2026-09-21 -> Gori-zontik | AnTuTu 11 | 518432 |
| ๐ 2026-07-27 (Zeno) | AnTuTu 11 | 505682 |
| ๐ 2026-07-04 (NiK0nvs) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 484 / 1558 |
MediaTek Helio G99
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-10-30 (Z0nex1n) | AnTuTu 12 | 660977 |
| ๐ 2026-10-28 (ฯesin(45ยฐ)) | AnTuTu 11 | 582335 |
| ๐ 2026-10-26 (Aldo Bareto) | AnTuTu 12 | 629271 |
| ๐ 2026-10-23 (Zik) | Geekbench 7 CPU | 666 / 2033 |
| ๐ 2026-10-18 (Joy mechanic) | AnTuTu 12 | 681549 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Helio G99CPU
| Architecture | 4x 2.9 GHz โ Cortex-A73 4x 1.9 GHz โ Cortex-A53 |
2x 2.2 GHz โ Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz โ Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2900 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | - | 5 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Pipelines | 1 | 2 |
| Shading units | 128 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 128 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 243.2 Gigaflops | 128 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12.1 | 12 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17 Gb/s | 17 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 1K at 60FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 1080p at 60FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP8 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | X11 | - |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 13 | LTE Cat. 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 390 Mbps | Up to 650 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | December 2025 | May 2022 |
| Class | Low end | Mid range |
| Model number | SM6225-AF | MT6789 |
| Official page | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 official site | MediaTek Helio G99 official site |
Further details
Notes on Helio G99:
- The MediaTek G99 Ultimate is essentially the same chip as the G99, with a slightly higher clock speed and no noticeable performance difference. "Ultimate" naming was added for marketing purposes and could confuse the average consumer.
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