MediaTek Helio G36 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Comparisons 27-03-2023

Detailed comparison data of MediaTek Helio G36 vs Samsung Exynos 1280, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the chips, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Vellamo, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PassMark, and how good the SoCs are in games GTA, PUBG, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Helio G36 or Exynos 1280.

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

Exynos 1280

28%

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

Helio G36

72%

Exynos 1280

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G36

Exynos 1280

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio G36	Exynos 1280
Total score	109300	396142
CPU	30606	110926
GPU	41543	150533
MEM	17493	63386
UX	19671	71298

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio G36	Exynos 1280
Single-Core	223	709
Multi-Core	983	1926

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G36	Exynos 1280
Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		4800 millions
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1866
Memory bandwidth	14.9	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 1280 is 8% 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-G68 MP6
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	684
# of Cores	2	24
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	4096 x 2160 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		28.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.8	44.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.3	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.7	36.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.4	36.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.7	54.7
Real Racing 3	83.8	68.1
Sniper 3D	91.2	70.5
Need for Speed No Limits	75.6	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	48.2	70.7
CSR Racing 2	50.9	65.8

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	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	2550 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G36 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 33
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, 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.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.