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MediaTek Helio G88 vs Samsung Exynos 2600

MediaTek Helio G88
26.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2600
80.4Inno Score
20CPU72.6
—GPU77.4
22.4Benchmarks81.1
44.2Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G885 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2600

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2600 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.4 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+59) and CPU (+53). MediaTek Helio G88 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 G88

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2600

  • Stronger CPU score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 22
  • 696% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 1,360
  • 605% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 425
  • 83% lower process: 2 nm vs 12 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
Announced20212026
Process12 nm2 nm+83%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
Cores810+25%
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x Arm C1-Ultra + 3x Arm C1-Pro (high-performance) + 6x Arm C1-Pro (high-efficiency)
Max clock2 GHz—

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Samsung Xclipse 960

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
NPU—Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800—
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz—
Video capture2K@30fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G88 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G88Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared275,0002,827,538Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—947,776Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,052,625Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,409Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—479,728Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)425Top 84%2,995+605%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Top 87%10,824+696%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,230Top 7%

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