Exynos 850 vs Helio G88
The Exynos 850 and the Helio G88 are both entry-level chips, made by Samsung and MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G88 is 50% faster in multi-core (1,260 vs 840) and 100% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G88 +50%Single-core Geekbench 6
Helio G88 +100%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.
| Exynos 850 | Helio G88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung | MediaTek |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Place in our ranking | #137 of 141 | #135 of 141 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 220 | 440 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 840 | 1,260 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A13 4.1 | TCL 40 NXTPAPER 4.7 |
| Lowest US launch price | $190 Samsung Galaxy A13 | — |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A04s Aug 2022 | TCL 40 NXTPAPER Aug 2023 |
Phones with the Exynos 850
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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4.1 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A13
6.6″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $189.99 + Compare -
4.0 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A04s
6.5″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Helio G88
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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4.7
TCL 40 NXTPAPER
6.78″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,010 mAh
No US price + Compare -
4.6
REDMI 12
6.79″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Exynos 850 vs Helio G88: FAQ
Which is faster, the Exynos 850 or the Helio G88?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G88 is 50% faster in multi-core (1,260 vs 840) and 100% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Exynos 850 and the Helio G88?
The Exynos 850 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A04s. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $190, for the Samsung Galaxy A13. The Helio G88 powers 2 phones in our database, including the TCL 40 NXTPAPER and REDMI 12.
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 same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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