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MediaTek Helio G81 vs MediaTek Helio G99

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26Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
20CPU24.1
—GPU21.2
21.5Benchmarks40.1
44.2Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Helio G99 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and efficiency (+11). 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 G99

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 110% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 265,000
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G99
Announced20242022
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G99
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G99
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Arm Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G99
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G99
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G99
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%555,354+110%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%730+74%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,010+50%Top 67%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—345Top 99%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—207,594Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—46,326Top 95%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,589Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—172,845Top 92%

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