CPU A
MediaTek Helio G81
8 cores 2000 MHz 12 nanometers Mali-G52 MP2
Mobile processor comparison
MediaTek Helio G81 vs Google Tensor
Compare available catalogue specifications. The page highlights factual differences without declaring an overall winner.
CPU B
Google Tensor
8 cores 2800 MHz 5 nanometers Mali-G78 MP20
Compared fields
41
Different values
38
Quick factual highlights
MediaTek Helio G81
- Higher listed GPU clock
Google Tensor
- Higher maximum CPU clock
- Smaller manufacturing process
CPU
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G81 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2 GHz - Cortex-A756x 1.8 GHz - Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex-X12x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A764x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Clock speed | 2000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process technology | 12 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| TDP | 5 W | 10 W |
Cache and memory
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G81 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| L2 cache | Not available | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | Not available | 4 MB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 1800 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory bus | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Maximum bandwidth | 13.41 Gbit/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Maximum memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Graphics and AI
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G81 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU architecture | Bifrost 2nd gen | Valhall |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Execution units | Not available | 20 |
| Shaders | 24 | 320 |
| FLOPS | 91.2 Gigaflops | 2171 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX | Not available | 12 |
| Neural processor / NPU | Yes | Tensor Processing Unit |
Display and media
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G81 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Maximum camera resolution | 1x 48MP | Not available |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G81 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| 4G | Not available | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Download speed | Not available | Up to 1200 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Not available | Up to 200 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
General
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G81 | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| Release | August 2024 | October 2021 |
| Class | Low end | Flagship |
| Model number | Not available | S5E9845 |
| Storage support | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Devices in database | Not available | 3 |
Real devices
Phones using these processors
Examples found in the existing device catalogue.
MediaTek Helio G81
4G
Motorola Moto G15 Power
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 60 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixe…
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Battery
- Li-Po 6000 mAh
4G
Motorola Moto G05
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 90 Hz, (6.67 inches)
- RAM
- 4 GB, 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 64 GB
- Battery
- Li-Po 5200 mAh
4G
Motorola Moto E15
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 90 Hz, 720 × 1604 pixel…
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Battery
- Li-Po 5200 mAh
4G
Motorola Moto G15
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 60 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixe…
- RAM
- 4 GB, 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Battery
- Li-Po 5200 mAh
4G
Realme C75x
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 720 × 1604 pixe…
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Battery
- Li-Ion 5600 mAh
4G
Redmi 14C China
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 720 × 1640 pixe…
- RAM
- 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 64 GB
- Battery
- Li-Ion 5160 mAh
4G
Redmi 14C
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 720 × 1640 pixe…
- RAM
- 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Battery
- Li-Ion 5160 mAh
4G
POCO C75
- Display
- IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 720 × 1640 pixe…
- RAM
- 6 GB, 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Battery
- Li-Ion 5160 mAh
Google Tensor
5G eSIM
Google Pixel 6a
- Display
- OLED, 60 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixels (6.10 inches)…
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Battery
- Li-Ion 4410 mAh
5G eSIM
Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Display
- AMOLED 16M colors, 120 Hz, 1440 × 3120 pixels…
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Battery
- Li-Ion 5003 mAh
5G eSIM
Google Pixel 6
- Display
- AMOLED, 90 Hz, 1080 × 2340 pixels (6.40 inche…
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Battery
- Li-Ion 4614 mAh
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