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MediaTek Helio G88

Released Jul 19, 2021Mobile Chipset

A Helio G85 with a better camera pipeline (64MP support) and 90Hz display output - the Redmi 10 formula. Same 12nm bones underneath.

Pros

  • 90Hz display support in the budget tier
  • 64MP camera pipeline
  • Proven G85 base

Cons

  • CPU unchanged from the G85
  • 12nm efficiency
  • 4G only
26.3Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

CPU20
Benchmarks22.4
Efficiency44.2

Full specifications

Everything we track for the MediaTek Helio G88

General

Announced
2021
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
275,000Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (single)
425Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
1,360Top 86%

Quick answers

Is the MediaTek Helio G88 good in 2026?

The MediaTek Helio G88 earns an Inno Score of 26.3/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. A Helio G85 with a better camera pipeline (64MP support) and 90Hz display output - the Redmi 10 formula. Same 12nm bones underneath.

What is the MediaTek Helio G88 AnTuTu score?

The MediaTek Helio G88 scores 275,000 points in AnTuTu 10. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 425 single-core and 1,360 multi-core.

What are the key specs of the MediaTek Helio G88?

Cores: 8 · Process: 12 nm · AnTuTu 10: 275,000 · GPU: Arm Mali-G52 MC2

What are the closest alternatives to the MediaTek Helio G88?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Samsung Exynos 9611, MediaTek Helio G85, Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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