MediaTek Helio G81 vs MediaTek Helio G85

Compared 2 processors: MediaTek Helio G81, vs MediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Review

Key Specs MediaTek Helio G81 and MediaTek Helio G85
Processor Performance
Single-Core Benchmark Score
Gaming Performance
Graphics and OpenCL/Vulkan tests
Energy Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Benchmarks

CPU performance comparison across tasks
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
MediaTek Helio G81
258706
MediaTek Helio G85
263249
CPU7785675141
GPU3532841989
Memory6443867477
UX8108478642
NanoReview Score258706263249
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
MediaTek Helio G81
n/a
MediaTek Helio G85
743
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MediaTek Helio G81
420
MediaTek Helio G85
413
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
MediaTek Helio G81
1391
MediaTek Helio G85
1332
File Compressionn/a75.3 MB/s
HTML5 Browsern/a38.2 pages/s
PDF Renderingn/a44.5 MP/sec
Background Blurn/a3.05 frames/s
Photo Processingn/a12.2 frames/s
Image Detectionn/a23.5 frames/s
HDRn/a43.3 MP/sec
Ray Tracingn/a1.75 MP/sec

Games

Graphics in popular 3D games
PUBGPUBG Mobile n/a 45 FPS (High)
CODCall of Duty: Mobile n/a 40 FPS (Medium)
FortniteFortnite n/a 21 FPS (Low)
Shadow LegendsShadowgun Legends n/a 49 FPS (Low)
World of Tanks BlitzWorld of Tanks Blitz n/a 51 FPS (Medium)
Mobile Legends: Bang BangGenshin Impact n/a 46 FPS (Ultra)
Device n/a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (1080x2340)

Processor

Architecture - 2x 2 GHz – Cortex-A75
- 6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
- 2x 2 GHz – Cortex-A75
- 6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Process TSMC TSMC
Cores count 8 8
Frequency 2000 2000
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
Process tech. 12 nm 12 nm
Power (TDP) 5 W 5 W

Graphics

GPU specifications including architecture, frequency, compute units, and support for graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenCL, DirectX).
GPU Model Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
Architecture Bifrost 2nd gen Bifrost 2nd gen
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
Execution Units 2 2
Shader Units 24 24
Total shader 48 48
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
Vulkan 1.3 1.3
OpenCL 2.0 2.0

AI Acceleration

Specifications of the neural processor (NPU / DSP) responsible for machine learning and AI acceleration tasks.
Artificial Intelligence Yes Yes

Memory

RAM
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Bus 2x16 bit 2x16 bit
Bandwidth 13.41 Gbit/s 13.41 Gbit/s
Max RAM 8 GB 8 GB

Multimedia

GPU, ISP capabilities, display and camera support, as well as audio and video codec compatibility.
Memory Type - eMMC 5.1
- UFS 2.1
- eMMC 5.1
- UFS 2.1
Max. resolution 2520x1080 pixels 2520x1080 pixels
Camera 1x48 pixels 1x48 pixels
Video recording 2K at 30FPS 2K at 30FPS
Video quality 2K at 30FPS 2K at 30FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- VP9
- H.264
- H.265
- VP9
Audio codecs - AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

4G Support n/a LTE Cat. 7
5G Support No No
Download speed n/a Up to 300 MB/s
Upload speed n/a Up to 100 MB/s
Wi-Fi version 5 5
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.0
Navigation - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo

Other

Announced August, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Class Low end Low end
Codename MT6769J MT6769Z

Results

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