Dimensity 6100+ vs Helio G100
The Dimensity 6100+ and the Helio G100 are both entry-level chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,870 vs 1,830), but the Helio G100 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G100 scores 11% higher (146 vs 132).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Helio G100 +3%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Helio G100 +11%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 6100+ | Helio G100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Jul 2023 | Aug 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm TSMC N6 | 6 nm TSMC N6 |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.2 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 2× 2.2 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #98 of 110 (better) | #99 of 110 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 690 | 710 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,870 | 1,830 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 132 | 146 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 6 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 4.5 | REDMI Note 15 6.1 |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Jan 2024 | Oukitel WP100 Plus Jul 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 6100+
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.5
Samsung Galaxy XCover7
6.6″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,050 mAh
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Phones with the Helio G100
6 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.1
REDMI Note 15
6.77″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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6.0
REDMI Note 14 Pro
6.67″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 5,500 mAh
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5.6
Blackview ROCK 5
6.78″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 20,000 mAh
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5.5
Oukitel WP100 Plus
6.8″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 33,000 mAh
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Dimensity 6100+ vs Helio G100: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 6100+ or the Helio G100?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,870 vs 1,830), but the Helio G100 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G100 scores 11% higher (146 vs 132). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 6100+ or the Helio G100 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Helio G100 scores 11% higher than the Dimensity 6100+ (146 vs 132). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 6100+ or the Helio G100?
The Helio G100 is newer: it was announced in August 2024, while the Dimensity 6100+ was announced in July 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 6100+ and the Helio G100?
The Dimensity 6100+ powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy XCover7. The Helio G100 powers 6 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 15, REDMI Note 14 Pro and Blackview ROCK 5.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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