MediaTek
MediaTek Helio G81
A 2024 revival of the G80/G85 recipe for the sub-$120 tier - proof that 12nm Cortex-A75 silicon can outlive entire product categories. Ships in entry Infinix, Tecno and Samsung A0x-class phones.
Pros
- Rock-bottom cost
- Known-good platform
- Fine for calls, chat, and video
Cons
- 2018-era CPU IP in a 2024 chip
- Struggles with modern app weight
- 4G only
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MediaTek Helio G81
General
- Announced
- 2024
- Process
- 12 nm
- TDP (typical)
- 5 W
- Architecture
- Armv8.2
CPU
- Cores
- 8
- Core configuration
- 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
- Max clock
- 2 GHz
GPU
- GPU
- Arm Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
- Memory type
- LPDDR4X-1800
- Max bandwidth
- 14.4 GB/s
Connectivity
- Modem
- Integrated LTE Cat-7
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
Media
- Max display
- FHD+ @ 90Hz
- Video capture
- 2K@30fps
Benchmarks
- AnTuTu 10
- 265,000Top 86%
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 420Top 84%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 1,340Top 88%
Quick answers
Is the MediaTek Helio G81 good in 2026?
The MediaTek Helio G81 earns an Inno Score of 26/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. A 2024 revival of the G80/G85 recipe for the sub-$120 tier - proof that 12nm Cortex-A75 silicon can outlive entire product categories. Ships in entry Infinix, Tecno and Samsung A0x-class phones.
What is the MediaTek Helio G81 AnTuTu score?
The MediaTek Helio G81 scores 265,000 points in AnTuTu 10. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 420 single-core and 1,340 multi-core.
What are the key specs of the MediaTek Helio G81?
Cores: 8 · Process: 12 nm · AnTuTu 10: 265,000 · GPU: Arm Mali-G52 MC2
What are the closest alternatives to the MediaTek Helio G81?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Huawei Kirin 710, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, MediaTek Helio G80 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.