MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs MediaTek Helio G88
27.4CPU20
35.9Benchmarks22.4
54.9Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G88
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and efficiency (+11). 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 900
- Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
- 116% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 425
- 78% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G88
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm+50% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+20% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR4X-1800 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s+78% | 14.4 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000+71%Top 63% | 275,000Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920+116%Top 58% | 425Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300+69%Top 58% | 1,360Top 86% |
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