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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Helio G88

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G88
26.3Inno Score
47CPU20
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks22.4
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G88

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+48) and CPU (+27). MediaTek Helio G88 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 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 22
  • 560% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 275,000
  • 364% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,360
  • 257% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 425

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G88

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+70%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G52 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth—14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu1,813,768+560%275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+257%Top 31%425Bottom 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+364%Top 21%1,360Bottom 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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