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MediaTek Helio G81 vs MediaTek Helio G96

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26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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28.5Inno Score
20CPU21.1
21.5Benchmarks27.7
44.2Efficiency44.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G815 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Helio G96 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28.5 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and CPU (+1). MediaTek Helio G81 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 G81

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 28 vs 22
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,750 vs 1,340
  • 28% higher AnTuTu 10: 340,000 vs 265,000
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 530 vs 420
  • 19% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G96
Announced20242021
Process12 nm12 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G96
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.05 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G96
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Arm Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G96
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G96
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Integrated LTE Cat-13
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G96
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%340,000+28%Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%530+26%Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%1,750+31%Top 78%

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