Helio G90T vs Helio G85
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G90T (with Mali-G76 MP4 graphics) and Helio G85 (Mali-G52 MP2). 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 G90T
- Performs 60% better in floating-point computations
- Shows significantly better (up to 43%) AnTuTu 11 score β 496K vs 348K
Pros of MediaTek Helio G85
- Higher GPU frequency (~25%)
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 198415 | 134798 |
| GPU | 52862 | 28350 |
| Memory | 100731 | 87667 |
| UX | 144780 | 97747 |
| Total score | 496788 | 348562 |
| Samples | [27 tests] | [65 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 91.5 MB/sec | 75.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 47.2 pages/sec | 38.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 62.3 Mpixels/sec | 51.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 35.2 images/sec | 25.2 images/sec |
| HDR | 55.3 Mpixels/sec | 45.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 5.01 images/sec | 3.04 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 18 images/sec | 14.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.56 Mpixels/sec | 1.99 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 10 tests | 35 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 3 images/sec | 1.73 images/sec |
| Face detection | 1.83 images/sec | 1.09 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.05 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.12 Gpixels/sec | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.04 Gpixels/sec | 0.01 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 5.69 Gpixels/sec | 3.58 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 273.5 FPS | 100.4 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Samples | 3 tests | 17 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | - | 80 |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 381 | 187 |
| Stability | 79% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | 1 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7027 | 8358 |
| Video editing score | 5648 | 6167 |
| Data manipulation score | 6971 | 5552 |
| Photo editing score | 18399 | 16644 |
| Writing score | 8199 | 9124 |
| Phones tested | Less than 3 | 20 models |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | 52 FPS [Low] |
45 FPS [High] |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 41 FPS [Ultra] |
40 FPS [Medium] |
| Fortnite | 29 FPS [Low] |
21 FPS [Low] |
| Shadowgun Legends | - | 49 FPS [Low] |
| World of Tanks Blitz | 46 FPS [Ultra] |
51 FPS [Medium] |
| Genshin Impact | 27 FPS [Medium] |
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| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 55 FPS [High] |
46 FPS [Ultra] |
| Device | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 1080 x 2340 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 1080 x 2340 |
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Helio G90T
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-03 (EbE) | AnTuTu 12 | 609510 |
| π 2026-08-19 (Ammar) | AnTuTu 11 | 466935 |
| π 2026-07-29 (hizuro) | CPU Throttle | 90% |
| π 2026-07-29 (hizuro) | AnTuTu 11 | 498114 |
| π 2026-07-01 (Suraj) | AnTuTu 11 | 448487 |
MediaTek Helio G85
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-06 (Jaigv) | AnTuTu 12 | 401990 |
| π 2026-10-06 (Jaigv) | Geekbench 7 CPU | 380 / 1441 |
| 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 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Helio G90T and Helio G85CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2.05 GHz β Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
2x 2 GHz β Cortex-A75 6x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2050 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G76 MP4 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Architecture | Bifrost 3rd gen | Bifrost 2nd gen |
| GPU frequency | 800 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Pipelines | 4 | 2 |
| Shading units | 24 | 24 |
| Total shaders | 96 | 48 |
| FLOPS | 153.6 Gigaflops | 96 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 2.0 | Yes |
| NPU theoretical performance | 1 TOPS | - |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 32 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | - | 13.41 Gb/s |
| Max size | 10 GB | 8 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 64MP | 1x 48MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 12 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 600 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 100 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
Info
| Announced | July 2019 | April 2020 |
| Class | Mid range | Low end |
| Model number | MT6785V/CC | MT6769Z |
| Official page | MediaTek Helio G90T official site | MediaTek Helio G85 official site |
| Successor | - MediaTek Helio G99 | - MediaTek Helio G88 |
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