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Google Tensor G2 vs MediaTek Helio G99+

Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G99+
—Inno Score
36.6CPU25.3
36.2GPU—
48.6Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based36
2 spec wins — Google Tensor G21 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99+

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G99+ lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 25
  • 30% higher Max clock: 2.85 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99+

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
Announced20222026
Process5 nm+17%6 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+30%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Arm Mali-G57 MC2
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-5500

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus MediaTek Helio G99+
SpecGoogle Tensor G2MediaTek Helio G99+
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450Top 40%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Bottom 43%—

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