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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

M
26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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39.6Inno Score
20CPU28.1
21.5Benchmarks37.2
44.2Efficiency65.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G816 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+16). 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 Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 44
  • 138% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 420
  • 87% higher AnTuTu 10: 495,000 vs 265,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20242022
Process12 nm5 nm+58%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Arm Mali-G68 MP4

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+19%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%495,000+87%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,000+138%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%2,350+75%Top 56%

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