MediaTek Helio G88 vs Samsung Exynos 9825

Comparisons 24-08-2021

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Helio G88 vs Samsung Exynos 9825, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5, Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy Helio G88 or Exynos 9825.

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 G88

18%

Exynos 9825

26%

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

Helio G88

68%

Exynos 9825

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G88

17%

Exynos 9825

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio G88	Exynos 9825
Total score	262278	361112
CPU	73434	101103
GPU	99674	137221
MEM	41969	57779
UX	47214	65002

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio G88	Exynos 9825
Single-Core	577	778
Multi-Core	2077	2648

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G88	Exynos 9825
Frequency	2000 MHz	3300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.00 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x3.4 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose 2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	1800	1866
Memory bandwidth		31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
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 Exynos 9825 is 39% better than Helio G88 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	468.05	489.38
# of Cores	2	12
# of Shader Units
Display	2520 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	28.6	28.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	46.2	55.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.1	45.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.6	37.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	43.9	46.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	60.4	71.3
Real Racing 3	62.7	68.1
Sniper 3D	79.9	72.6
Need for Speed No Limits	66.1	81.7
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	72.6
CSR Racing 2	45.9	59

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	64 MP	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	LTE-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G88 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9825 is better: 32
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio G88 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G88 specs and review.

Exynos 9825 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 9825 specs and review.