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MediaTek Helio G96

Released Jul 19, 2021Mobile Chipset

Despite the number, a sidegrade from the G95: newer Mali-G57 GPU, 120Hz display support and 108MP cameras on the same 12nm process - the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G chip.

Pros

  • 120Hz FHD+ display support
  • 108MP camera pipeline
  • Decent A76 CPU cluster

Cons

  • GPU no faster than the G95 in practice
  • Still 12nm
  • 4G only
28.5Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

CPU21.1
Benchmarks27.7
Efficiency44.2

Full specifications

Everything we track for the MediaTek Helio G96

General

Announced
2021
Process
12 nm
TDP (typical)
5 W
Architecture
Armv8.2

CPU

Cores
8
Core configuration
2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock
2.05 GHz

GPU

GPU
Arm Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Memory type
LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth
17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Modem
Integrated LTE Cat-13
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2

Media

Max display
FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture
2K@30fps

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 10
340,000Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (single)
530Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
1,750Top 78%

Quick answers

Is the MediaTek Helio G96 good in 2026?

The MediaTek Helio G96 earns an Inno Score of 28.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Despite the number, a sidegrade from the G95: newer Mali-G57 GPU, 120Hz display support and 108MP cameras on the same 12nm process - the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G chip.

What is the MediaTek Helio G96 AnTuTu score?

The MediaTek Helio G96 scores 340,000 points in AnTuTu 10. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 530 single-core and 1,750 multi-core.

What are the key specs of the MediaTek Helio G96?

Cores: 8 · Process: 12 nm · AnTuTu 10: 340,000 · GPU: Arm Mali-G57 MC2

What are the closest alternatives to the MediaTek Helio G96?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are MediaTek Helio G95, Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, MediaTek Helio G90T — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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