MediaTek Helio G81 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
20CPU33.7
—GPU28.2
21.5Benchmarks54.8
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G815 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and efficiency (+30). 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
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 22
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
- 277% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 265,000
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 420
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.75 GHz+38% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 265,000Top 86% | 997,950+277%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 84% | 1,150+174%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,340Top 88% | 3,400+154%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,200Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 66% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 66% |
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