MediaTek MT8188J vs MediaTek Helio G36

Comparisons   18-06-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek MT8188J vs MediaTek Helio G36, comparison of graphics processors (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 parallel examination in special test applications such as PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Quadrant, Geekbench, Vellamo, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Madout2, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MT8188J or Helio G36.

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

MT8188J

25%

Helio G36

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

MT8188J

72%

Helio G36

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8188J

24%

Helio G36

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8188J	Helio G36
Total score	360113	109300
CPU	100831	30606
GPU	136847	41543
MEM	57613	17493
UX	64810	19671

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8188J	Helio G36
Single-Core	665	223
Multi-Core	2195	983

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8188J	Helio G36
Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	28	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	486	126.8
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2400 x 1080 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)	55.6	25.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.1	41.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.7	28.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	46.4	21.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.9	27.7
Real Racing 3	67.6	83.8
Sniper 3D	72.1	91.2
Need for Speed No Limits	81.1	75.6
Mortal Kombat X	72.2	48.2
CSR Racing 2	58.4	50.9

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	32 MP	50 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	750 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8188J is better: 27
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G36 is better: 5
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8188J SoC - all data

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

• MT8188J specs and review.

Helio G36 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G36 specs and review.