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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Helio G85

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
M
26.2Inno Score
32.9CPU20
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks21.9
50.1Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G85

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and CPU (+13). MediaTek Helio G85 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 1200

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 44
  • 156% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 270,000
  • 145% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 420

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G85

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G85
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G85
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+50%12 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G85
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G85
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+50%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G85
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G85
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G85
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G85
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+19%14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G85
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G85
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated LTE Cat-7
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G85
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G85
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G85
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10690,000+156%Top 49%270,000Top 86%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+145%Top 45%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+115%Top 46%1,350Top 87%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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