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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Helio G81

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
M
26Inno Score
29.5CPU20
38.4Benchmarks21.5
54.9Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10801 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G81

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and efficiency (+11). MediaTek Helio G81 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 38 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 140% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 420
  • 96% higher AnTuTu 10: 520,000 vs 265,000

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G81

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Helio G81
Announced20222024
Process6 nm+50%12 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Helio G81
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+30%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Helio G81
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Helio G81
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+78%14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Helio G81
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated LTE Cat-7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Helio G81
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu 10520,000+96%Top 60%265,000Top 86%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+140%Top 50%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450+83%Top 55%1,340Top 88%

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