MediaTek Helio G36 vs HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G

Comparisons 27-03-2023

Full compare data of MediaTek Helio G36 vs HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, Vellamo, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Helio G36 or Kirin 820 5G.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Helio G36

Kirin 820 5G

26%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Helio G36

72%

Kirin 820 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G36

Kirin 820 5G

25%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Helio G36	Kirin 820 5G
Total score	109300	371861
CPU	30606	104122
GPU	41543	141298
MEM	17493	59497
UX	19671	66924

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Helio G36	Kirin 820 5G
Single-Core	223	802
Multi-Core	983	2727

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G36	Kirin 820 5G
Frequency	2200 MHz	2360 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	1x2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 3x2.22 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 3x1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1600
Memory bandwidth	14.9	31.78
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 820 5G is 6% better than Helio G36 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G57 MP6
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	846
# of Cores	2	6
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile		29.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.8	57.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.3	47.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.7	39.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.4	48.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.7	74.7
Real Racing 3	83.8	71.4
Sniper 3D	91.2	90.4
Need for Speed No Limits	75.6	66.6
Mortal Kombat X	48.2	54.7
CSR Racing 2	50.9	57.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	50 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		21
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	7350 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	3400 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G36 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio G36 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Helio G36 specs and review.

Kirin 820 5G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Kirin 820 5G specs and review.