Helio G85 vs Helio G36
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G85 (with Mali-G52 MP2 graphics) and Helio G36 (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 G85
- Performs 2.2x better in floating-point computations
- Shows significantly better (up to 80%) AnTuTu 11 score β 348K vs 193K
- Higher GPU frequency (~47%)
Pros of MediaTek Helio G36
- 10% higher CPU clock speed (2200 vs 2000 MHz)
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 134798 | 94323 |
| GPU | 28350 | 12097 |
| Memory | 87667 | 48922 |
| UX | 97747 | 38516 |
| Total score | 348562 | 193858 |
| Samples | [65 tests] | [9 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 75.4 MB/sec | 54.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 38.9 pages/sec | 26 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 51.3 Mpixels/sec | 33.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 25.2 images/sec | 9.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 45.3 Mpixels/sec | 26.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 3.04 images/sec | 0.79 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 14.2 images/sec | 5.74 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 1.99 Mpixels/sec | 1.57 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 35 tests | 3 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 1.73 images/sec | 0.25 images/sec |
| Face detection | 1.09 images/sec | 0.17 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.05 Gpixels/sec | 0.01 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.01 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.04 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Feature matching | 0.01 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Stereo matching | 3.58 Gpixels/sec | 0.25 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 100.4 FPS | 29.3 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | Vulkan |
| Samples | 17 tests | Less than 3 |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 80 | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 187 | - |
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8358 | 4927 |
| Video editing score | 6167 | 3191 |
| Data manipulation score | 5552 | 3419 |
| Photo editing score | 16644 | 8642 |
| Writing score | 9124 | 4947 |
| Phones tested | 20 models | 3 models |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | 45 FPS [High] |
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| Call of Duty: Mobile | 40 FPS [Medium] |
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| Fortnite | 21 FPS [Low] |
- |
| Shadowgun Legends | 49 FPS [Low] |
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| World of Tanks Blitz | 51 FPS [Medium] |
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| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 46 FPS [Ultra] |
- |
| Device | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 1080 x 2340 |
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We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Helio G85
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-15 (Bruno) | AnTuTu 12 | 411293 |
| π 2026-09-10 (Carl M) | AnTuTu 11 | 346590 |
| π 2026-09-08 (Ramjan miah) | AnTuTu 11 | 320749 |
| π 2026-08-28 (whytezz) | AnTuTu 11 | 384012 |
| π 2026-08-07 (Jasur) | AnTuTu 11 | 345264 |
MediaTek Helio G36
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-04 (MalbearLover452) | AnTuTu 11 | 195282 |
| π 2026-09-04 (MalbearLover452) | AnTuTu 11 | 195282 |
| π 2026-08-18 (Lutfi) | AnTuTu 11 | 182792 |
| π 2026-07-05 (Mattia) | AnTuTu 11 | 193858 |
| π 2026-04-06 -> NggakIngat | AnTuTu 11 | 195541 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Helio G85 and Helio G36CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2 GHz β Cortex-A75 6x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
4x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A53 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A53 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2200 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 | 1000 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 4 |
| Shading units | 24 | 8 |
| Total shaders | 48 | 32 |
| FLOPS | 96 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 | 13.41 Gb/s | 13.9 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 8 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 50MP, 2x 13MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS | 1K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS | 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. 7 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 300 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 100 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | April 2020 | February 2023 |
| Class | Low end | Low end |
| Model number | MT6769Z | MT6765V/XAA, MT6765V/XBA |
| Official page | MediaTek Helio G85 official site | MediaTek Helio G36 official site |
| Successor | - MediaTek Helio G88 | - |
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