MediaTek Helio G88 vs Unisoc Tiger T820
20CPU27
22.4Benchmarks35.9
44.2Efficiency52.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G887 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
InnoReviews verdict
Unisoc Tiger T820 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.6 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and efficiency (+8). 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
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
- Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger efficiency score: 53 vs 44
- 71% higher AnTuTu 10: 470,000 vs 275,000
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,250 vs 1,360
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz+35% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s+19% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 275,000Top 84% | 470,000+71%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Top 83% | 690+62%Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Top 86% | 2,250+65%Top 59% |
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