MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs MediaTek Helio G91
47CPU20
54.4GPU27.1
68Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G91
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and CPU (+27). MediaTek Helio G91 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 8550
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 27
- 2246% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 188
- 340% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,402
- 277% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 413
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G91
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR4X-3600 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,559+277%Top 29% | 413Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,166+340%Top 21% | 1,402Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,411+2246%Top 18% | 188Bottom 2% |
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