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Mediatek Helio G96

Mediatek Helio G96

The Mediatek Helio G96 is a mainstream ARM SoC for smartphones (mainly Android based) that was introduced in 2021. It is manufactured in a 12 nm FinFET process and is equipped with 2x big ARM Cortex-A76 cores with up to 2.05 GHz and 6x small and power efficient ARM Cortex-A55 cores (max. 2 GHz) in two clusters (bigLITTLE). The chip integrates an ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (two cores) clocked at up to 950 MHz. Compared to the similar Helio G95, the G96 offers a slower GPU but supports 120 Hz displays (G95 90 Hz).

Furthermore, the integrated LTE modem supports Cat-12 600 Mbps download and Cat-13 150 Mbps upload speeds. Wi-Fi 5 is also integrated (a/b/g/n/ac). The memory controller supports LPDDR3 and LPDDR4x with up to 2,133 MHz with up to 10 GB capacity.

CodenameCortex-A76 / A55
SeriesMediatek Mediatek Helio G

Series: Mediatek Helio G Cortex-A76 / A55

Mediatek Helio G99 compare2 - 2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A76 / A55
Mediatek Helio G100 compare2 - 2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A76 / A55
Mediatek Helio G96 « 2 - 2.05 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A76 / A55
Mediatek Helio G90T compare2.05 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A76 / A55
Mediatek Helio G95 compare2 - 2.05 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A76 / A55
Clock Rate2000 - 2050 MHz
Number of Cores / Threads8 / 8
2 x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
6 x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Manufacturing Technology12 nm
Features2x Cortex-A76, 6x Cortex-A55, 4G LTE Cat-12/13, 64MP AI-Camera support, LPDDR3/LPDDR4x-2133, eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1, Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, Wi-Fi 5 (a/b/g/n/ac), AI Accelerator up to 1 TMACs, H.264 / H.265 / HEVC video encoding (4k30)
GPUARM Mali-G57 MP2 ( - 950 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date06/16/2021
Product Link (external)www.mediatek.com

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
min: 2434     avg: 3042     median: 3174 (30%)     max: 3518 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Physics
min: 2410     avg: 2964     median: 2964 (34%)     max: 3518 Points
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Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
680 points (16%)
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Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
1688 points (7%)
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 466     avg: 508     median: 528 (18%)     max: 530 points
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 1688     avg: 1769     median: 1755 (3%)     max: 1863 points
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Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
531 points (2%)
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Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
1873 points (6%)
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Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
2522 points (25%)
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Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 7545     avg: 7630     median: 7630 (7%)     max: 7715 points
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Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
2469 points (27%)
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Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
7128 points (9%)
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
8175 points (13%)
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
2521 points (38%)
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 2560.2     avg: 2667     median: 2666.7 (3%)     max: 2773.2 ms
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Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 17394     avg: 18634     median: 18633.5 (12%)     max: 19873 Points
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WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 42     avg: 50     median: 50 (13%)     max: 58 Points
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WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 55     avg: 66     median: 66 (12%)     max: 77 Points
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Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 Total Score
min: 297002     avg: 330012     median: 330012 (16%)     max: 363022 Points
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Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 CPU
min: 84916     avg: 92008     median: 92007.5 (23%)     max: 99099 Points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
min: 4334     avg: 4434     median: 4433.5 (1%)     max: 4533 Points
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 score
min: 19027     avg: 20399     median: 20398.5 (9%)     max: 21770 Points
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 3.0
min: 8115     avg: 8540     median: 8297 (29%)     max: 9209 Points
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CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 440     avg: 479     median: 479 (17%)     max: 518 Points
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Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 3.3     avg: 3.6     median: 3.6 (2%)     max: 3.86 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 1.144     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (1%)     max: 1.189 Watt
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Reviews for the Mediatek Helio G96 processor

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S smartphone review: Light, cheap and with OLED screen

The Redmi Note 12S is a compact smartphone with its 6.43-inch screen. It offers a lot of storage and a high-resolution main camera, but you won't find 5G. In our review, we take a look at how well the compact mid-range smartphone scores.
Mediatek Helio G96, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.43", 176 g
Doogee S99 hands-on review: Tough phone at an aggressive price

Doogee S99 hands-on review: Tough phone at an aggressive price

The Doogee S99 is a ruggedized smartphone with numerous apps and features aimed at trade workers. Its Helio G96 SoC handles basic operations, but more demanding tasks are out of reach. Other features are interesting additions that add little to the overall package. However, the S99 may appeal to those looking for a tough phone at an aggressive price.
Mediatek Helio G96, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.3", 320 g
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S smartphone review - 90-Hz AMOLED and 108-MP camera for 200 Euros (~$199)

While the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S officially only costs 200 Euros (~$199), it still offers extensive equipment. The highlight of the 6.43-inch smartphone is its 90-Hz AMOLED panel, which offers a very good image quality. In addition, the equipment includes a 108-MP camera, a 5000-mAh battery, and a 33-Watt charger for quick charging. Our test shows whether it is worth buying.
Mediatek Helio G96, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.43", 179 g

Ulefone Armor 24: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.78", 0.6 kg
  External Review » Ulefone Armor 24

Ulefone Armor 22: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.58", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Ulefone Armor 22

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.43", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Doogee S99: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.30", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Doogee S99

Blackview BV9200: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.60", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Blackview BV9200

Infinix Hot 20S: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.78", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Infinix Hot 20S

Umidigi Bison 2 Pro: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.60", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Umidigi Bison 2 Pro

Infinix Note 12 Turbo (G96): ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Infinix Note 12 Turbo (G96)

Infinix Note 12 VIP: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Infinix Note 12 VIP

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.67", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 4G: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.43", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.43", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.43", 0.2 kg
   » Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S: The smaller Note also has its advantages

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 6.43", 0.2 kg
   » Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S – An affordable 4G smartphone with a 90-Hz AMOLED

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Other CPUs of the series Mediatek Helio G

» Mediatek Helio G99
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G100
   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

+ HiSilicon Kirin 820e
   8x 1.84 GHz - 2.22 GHz
+ Mediatek Helio G99
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2.2 GHz
+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
+ Mediatek Helio G100
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Mediatek Helio G96
   8x 2 GHz - 2.05 GHz
- Mediatek Dimensity 6300
   8x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- MediaTek Dimensity 6020
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- MediaTek Dimensity 810
   8x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- MediaTek Dimensity 800U
   8x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
   8x 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)