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Mediatek Helio G81

Mediatek Helio G81

The Mediatek Helio G81 is a mainstream ARM SoC for smartphones (mainly Android based) that was introduced in 2020. It is manufactured in a 12 nm FinFET process and integrates 8 CPU cores. Two fast ARM Cortex-A75 cores with up to 2 GHz for performance tasks and six small ARM Cortex-A55 with up to 1.7 GHz for efficiency. All eight cores can be used together thanks to Heterogeneous Multi-Processing support. The integrated GPU is a ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (MP2) with two clusters at up to 950 MHz. The SoC also integrates the HyperEngine that handles a dynamic management of CPU, GPU and memory.

Compared to the old Helio G80, the G81 offers support for 120Hz displays.

The SoC integrates furthermore a LTE radio with Cat-7 (download) / Cat-13 (upload) support, Wifi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.0, LPDDR4x 1800 MHz and eMMC 5.1 storage.

CodenameCortex-A75 / A55
SeriesMediatek Mediatek Helio G

Series: Mediatek Helio G Cortex-A75 / A55

Mediatek Helio G88 compare1.8 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A75 / A55
Mediatek Helio G70 compare2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A75 / A55
Mediatek Helio G80 compare2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A75 / A55
Mediatek Helio G81 « 1.7 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A75 / A55
Mediatek Helio G85 compare1.8 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A75 / A55
Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra compare2 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A75 / A55
Clock Rate1700 - 2000 MHz
Number of Cores / Threads8 / 8
2 x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75
6 x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Manufacturing Technology12 nm
Features2x Cortex-A75, 6x Cortex-A55
GPUARM Mali-G52 MP2 ( - 950 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date04/18/2019
Product Link (external)www.mediatek.com

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
2776 Points (26%)
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Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
min: 372     avg: 392     median: 399 (9%)     max: 405 points
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Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
min: 1341     avg: 1356     median: 1359 (5%)     max: 1368 points
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
358 points (12%)
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
1319 points (2%)
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
2718 ms (3%)
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Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 14692     avg: 14951     median: 14951 (10%)     max: 15210 Points
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WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
56 Points (14%)
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Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 Total Score
264891 Points (8%)
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Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 CPU
87515 Points (9%)
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random write internal
46.2 MB/s (30%)
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq write internal
233 MB/s (7%)
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random read internal
32.6 MB/s (16%)
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq read internal
280 MB/s (7%)
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 score
48916 Points (21%)
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 3.0
min: 8960     avg: 9330     median: 9330 (33%)     max: 9700 Points
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CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
443 Points (16%)
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Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
5.4 Watt (2%)
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
0.8 Watt (1%)
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Reviews for the Mediatek Helio G81 processor

Motorola Moto G06 in review

Motorola Moto G06 smartphone test - Large discount phone with a premium look

The Motorola Moto G06 looks much more expensive than it is, which is also due to the chic Pantone colors for the case. With a large 6.88-inch screen and stereo speakers, it should not disappoint in terms of features either. Do you get enough for little money?
Mediatek Helio G81, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.88", 194 g
Motorola Moto G15 review

A stylish bargain – Motorola Moto G15 smartphone review

You can already buy the Motorola Moto G15 for less than $150. The affordable phone features a super attractive and well-made case with a stylish faux leather back. A large battery and practical wide-angle camera are additionally strong arguments in favor of the phone. We took a closer look in this review.
Mediatek Helio G81, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.72", 190 g
Motorola Moto G05 review

Motorola Moto G05 smartphone review – The most attractive budget phone now with a 50 MP camera

You don't want your smartphone to cost a lot, but you still want it to look good? The Motorola Moto G05 is available for just over $100, but features a pretty faux-leather back and 50-megapixel camera. The best choice for money savers?
Mediatek Helio G81, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.56", 189 g

Honor X5c Plus: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 0.74", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor X5c Plus

Motorola Moto E15: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.67", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Motorola Moto E15

Honor X5c: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.74", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor X5c

Honor Play 10a: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.74", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor Play 10a

Blackview Color 6: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.67", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Blackview Color 6

Motorola Moto G06: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.88", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Motorola Moto G06

Honor Play 10: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.74", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor Play 10

Meizu Mblu 22 Pro: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.79", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Meizu Mblu 22 Pro

Umidigi G100 Pro: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.90", 210 kg
  External Review » Umidigi G100 Pro

Infinix Hot 50i: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Infinix Hot 50i

Motorola Moto G05: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.56", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Motorola Moto G05

Motorola Moto G15: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.72", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Motorola Moto G15

Motorola Moto G06: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.88", 0.2 kg
   » Motorola ignores EU regulation on security updates for smartphones. Will this end well?

Motorola Moto G15: ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.72", 0.2 kg
   » The Motorola Moto G15 might just be the new price-to-performance hit for newbies

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Other CPUs of the series Mediatek Helio G

» Mediatek Helio G200
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G100
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G99
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G96
   8x 2 GHz - 2.05 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G90T
   8x 2.05 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G95
   8x 2 GHz - 2.05 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G88
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G70
   8x 2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G80
   8x 2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G81
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G85
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra
   8x 2 GHz - 2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G35
   8x 2.3 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G37
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G36
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G25
   8x 2 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Mediatek Helio P70
   8x 2.1 GHz
+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
   8x 2.2 GHz
+ HiSilicon Kirin 710
   8x 2.2 GHz
+ Mediatek Helio G80
   8x 2 GHz
+ UNISOC Tangula T700
   8x 1.8 GHz - 1.8 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G81
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2 GHz
- Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa
   8x 2.6 GHz
- Samsung Exynos 9611
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2.3 GHz
- Apple A9X
   2x 2.26 GHz
- Mediatek Helio G85
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
- HiSilicon Kirin 950
   8x 2.3 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)