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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

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26.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
21.6CPU57.2
—GPU54.3
20Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
46.7Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G357 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+54) and CPU (+36). MediaTek Helio G35 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G35

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 47
  • 1855% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 110,000
  • 1433% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 150

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20202025
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)4 W+50%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A531x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.3 GHz3.3 GHz+43%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUPowerVR GE8320Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz—
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%2,150,000+1855%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%2,300+1433%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%8,200+1419%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,400Top 17%

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