Helio G81 vs Dimensity 7025

We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G81 (with Mali-G52 MP2 graphics) and Dimensity 7025 (IMG BXM-8-256). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  • Performs 3.1x better in floating-point computations
  • Has a smaller size transistor (6 versus 12 nm)
  • Shows significantly better (up to 86%) AnTuTu 11 score – 668K vs 358K
  • Supports 78% higher memory bandwidth (25.6 against 14.4 GB/s)
  • 25% higher CPU clock speed (2500 vs 2000 MHz)
  • Higher GPU frequency (~16%)

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
358608
668462
CPU 143539 262953
GPU 23709 60217
Memory 90462 141219
UX 100898 204073
Total score 358608 668462
Samples [43 tests] [30 tests]

GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
432
969
Multi-Core Score
1416
2321
Asset compression 71.5 MB/sec 122.6 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 40.5 pages/sec 64.2 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 49.6 Mpixels/sec 95.3 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 26.2 images/sec 47.9 images/sec
HDR 46.2 Mpixels/sec 77.1 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 3.76 images/sec 7.74 images/sec
Photo processing 12.2 images/sec 24.3 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.17 Mpixels/sec 3.36 Mpixels/sec
Samples 11 tests 10 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Helio G81 +579%
971
Background blur 1.58 images/sec 1.13 images/sec
Face detection 0.89 images/sec 0.61 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.04 Gpixels/sec 0.04 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.06 Gpixels/sec 0.06 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.04 Gpixels/sec 0.03 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.01 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 2.94 Gpixels/sec 1.95 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 109.8 FPS 195 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
Samples 8 tests 4 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score 69 -
Graphics test 1 FPS -

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
8824
12296
Web score 9422 14361
Video editing score 6024 5525
Data manipulation score 5618 10873
Photo editing score 19146 23703
Writing score 9297 15057
Phones tested 12 models 5 models

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
MediaTek Helio G81
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-18 -> AlvinAnTuTu309692
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-08 (BerQt)AnTuTu348068
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-12 (Wayne)AnTuTu360964
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-02 (Muhanmmad Iskandar Sahar)AnTuTu319671
πŸ“˜ 2026-06-07 (Sg)AnTuTu367297
MediaTek Dimensity 7025
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-06 (WillowWilson78)AnTuTu659483
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-23 (Dud)AnTuTu658200
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-21 (Dud)AnTuTu635368
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-23 (MABS)AnTuTu630214
πŸ“˜ 2026-06-26 (Yoi)AnTuTu604873

Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Helio G81 and Dimensity 7025

CPU

Architecture 2x 2 GHz – Cortex-A75
6x 1.7 GHz – Cortex-A55
2x 2.5 GHz – Cortex-A78
6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
Process 12 nanometers 6 nanometers
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 5 W -
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G52 MP2 IMG BXM-8-256
Architecture Bifrost 2nd gen PowerVR IMG GPU
GPU frequency 820 MHz 950 MHz
Pipelines 2 8
Shading units 24 16
Total shaders 48 128
FLOPS 78.7 Gigaflops 243.2 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 3.0
DirectX version - 12

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Yes MediaTek NPU 550

Memory

Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory frequency 1800 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 2x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 14.4 Gb/s 25.6 Gb/s
Max size 8 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
Max display resolution 2520 x 1080 2520 x 1080
Max camera resolution 1x 48MP, 2x 16MP 1x 200MP
Video capture 2K at 30FPS, 1K at 60FPS 2K at 30FPS
Video playback 2K at 30FPS, 1080p at 60FPS 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 LTE Cat. 4 LTE Cat. 18
5G support No Yes
Download speed - Up to 2770 Mbps
Upload speed - Up to 1250 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 5
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced August 2024 April 2024
Class Low end Mid range
Model number MT6769J (MT6855V/ATZA, MT6855V_A/ATZA
Official page MediaTek Helio G81 official site MediaTek Dimensity 7025 official site

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5 (17.9%)
23 (82.1%)
Total votes: 28

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