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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Samsung Exynos 1580

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26Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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52.2Inno Score
20CPU37.3
21.5Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G817 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+39) 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 1580

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 363% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 265,000
  • 221% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 420

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
Announced20242025
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz2.9 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Samsung Xclipse 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s25.6 GB/s+78%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%1,227,862+363%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,350+221%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%3,900+191%Top 31%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—466,860Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—292,734Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—171,100Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—297,168Top 49%

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