Helio G99 VS Helio G96
We are comparing the Helio G99 (MediaTek) with the Helio G96 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 6, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Helio G99 AND Helio G96
Here’s how Helio G99 and Helio G96 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Helio G99
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12% higher AnTuTu V11 score (552286 vs 493222)
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7% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (727 vs 678)
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8% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (2047 vs 1895)
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7% higher CPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 2050 MHz)
Reasons to consider the Helio G96
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1% higher memory bandwidth (17.1 GB/s vs 17 GB/s)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Helio G99 AND Helio G96
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Helio G99 and Helio G96.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Helio G99 | Helio G96 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Helio G99 | Helio G96 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class: | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | May 23, 2022 | June 16, 2021 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.05 GHz Cortex-A76, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2200 MHz | 2050 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Valhall 1st gen | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1000 MHz | 950 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 32 | 32 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 128 Gigaflops | 121.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 10 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 17 Gb/s | 17.1 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 727 | 678 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2047 | 1895 |
| GPU (V6) | 1410 | 1232 |
| Asset Compression | 96.3 MB/sec | 93.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 52 pages/sec | 48.6 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 72.2 Mpixels/sec | 65.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 38.5 images/sec | 36 images/sec |
| HDR | 63.4 Mpixels/sec | 57.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 5.68 images/sec | 5.54 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 16.6 images/sec | 18.5 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 2.79 Mpixels/sec | 2.77 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 552286 | 493222 |
| CPU | 207360 | 182454 |
| GPU | 43490 | 44018 |
| MEM | 130735 | 129323 |
| UX | 170701 | 137427 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 422461 | — |
| CPU | 131367 | — |
| GPU | 71737 | — |
| MEM | 100728 | — |
| UX | 118629 | — |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 135 | 132 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 650 Mbps | Up to 650 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.2 | 5.2 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | NPU | MediaTek APU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Helio G99 AND Helio G96
The charts below visualize how Helio G99 and Helio G96 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Helio G99 and Helio G96
Helio G96 was released 11 months, 7 days earlier than Helio G99.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Helio G99 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Helio G96. Its strongest advantages are in CPU and Memory. They are still fairly close in Benchmark, Graphics and Connectivity.
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