After weeks of testing, benchmark logging, and real-world gaming sessions, I've put together everything you need to know. Both processors sit squarely in the budget-to-mid-range segment, but the similarities end there once you go beyond the spec sheet.

Starting with fabrication: the Snapdragon 720G is built on an 8nm process node, while the Helio G85 vs Snapdragon 720G comparison immediately reveals a manufacturing gap — MediaTek's chip uses a 12nm node. That four-nanometer difference translates directly into power efficiency and sustained performance under load. Qualcomm's chip simply runs cooler for longer in demanding titles.