Helio G81 vs Helio G35
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G81 (with Mali-G52 MP2 graphics) and Helio G35 (PowerVR GE8320). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
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
Pros of MediaTek Helio G81
- Performs 81% better in floating-point computations
- Shows significantly better (up to 79%) AnTuTu 11 score β 358K vs 200K
- Higher GPU frequency (~21%)
Pros of MediaTek Helio G35
- 15% higher CPU clock speed (2300 vs 2000 MHz)
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 143539 | 98876 |
| GPU | 23709 | 12351 |
| Memory | 90462 | 52554 |
| UX | 100898 | 37013 |
| Total score | 358608 | 200794 |
| Samples | [43 tests] | [2 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 71.5 MB/sec | 60.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 40.5 pages/sec | 27.1 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 49.6 Mpixels/sec | 33.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 26.2 images/sec | 9.3 images/sec |
| HDR | 46.2 Mpixels/sec | 29.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 3.76 images/sec | 0.88 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 12.2 images/sec | 6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.17 Mpixels/sec | 1.77 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 11 tests | Less than 3 |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 1.58 images/sec | - |
| Face detection | 0.89 images/sec | - |
| Horizon detection | 0.04 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Edge detection | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Gaussian blur | 0.04 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Stereo matching | 2.94 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Particle physics | 109.8 FPS | - |
| API | OpenCL | - |
| Samples | 8 tests | - |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 69 | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9422 | 5814 |
| Video editing score | 6024 | 4869 |
| Data manipulation score | 5618 | 4106 |
| Photo editing score | 19146 | 9356 |
| Writing score | 9297 | 5944 |
| Phones tested | 12 models | Less than 3 |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | - | 23 FPS [Low] |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | - | 29 FPS [Medium] |
| Shadowgun Legends | - | 30 FPS [Low] |
| World of Tanks Blitz | - | 43 FPS [Low] |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | - | 29 FPS [Low] |
| Device | - | Xiaomi Poco C3 720 x 1600 |
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Helio G81
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-26 (Junior) | AnTuTu 12 | 398363 |
| π 2026-09-22 (TecPix) | AnTuTu 12 | 421841 |
| π 2026-09-18 -> Alvin | AnTuTu 11 | 309692 |
| π 2026-09-08 (BerQt) | AnTuTu 11 | 348068 |
| π 2026-08-12 (Wayne) | AnTuTu 11 | 360964 |
MediaTek Helio G35
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-22 -> KILLERBOT2006 | CPU Throttle | 90% |
| π 2025-10-20 (Meow cute) | AnTuTu 11 | 200794 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Helio G81 and Helio G35CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2 GHz β Cortex-A75 6x 1.7 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
4x 2.3 GHz β Cortex-A53 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A53 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 5 W | 2.2 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G52 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Architecture | Bifrost 2nd gen | PowerVR Series8XE (Rogue) |
| GPU frequency | 820 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 4 |
| Shading units | 24 | 8 |
| Total shaders | 48 | 32 |
| FLOPS | 78.7 Gigaflops | 43.5 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 1.2 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 Gb/s | 13.9 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 25MP, 2x 13MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS, 1K at 60FPS | 1K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS, 1080p at 60FPS | 1080p at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 |
| Audio codecs | - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 4 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | - | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | - | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | August 2024 | June 2020 |
| Class | Low end | Low end |
| Model number | MT6769J | MT6765G |
| Official page | MediaTek Helio G81 official site | MediaTek Helio G35 official site |
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