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MediaTek Helio G81 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

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26Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2100
44Inno Score
20CPU37.1
—GPU34.2
21.5Benchmarks47.5
—AI64
44.2Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G815 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+17). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 44
  • 240% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 420
  • 182% higher AnTuTu 10: 746,547 vs 265,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20242021
Process12 nm5 nm+58%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.9 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock—854 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz—
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G81 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Helio G81Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10265,000Top 86%746,547+182%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,430+240%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,340Top 88%3,550+165%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,500Top 65%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—252,025Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—127,819Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—144,909Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,794Top 78%

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