Helio G100 vs Helio G200
The Helio G100 and the Helio G200 are both entry-level chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G200 is 3% faster in multi-core (1,880 vs 1,830), while the Helio G100 is 6% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G200 scores 10% higher (160 vs 146).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G200 +3%Single-core Geekbench 6
Helio G100 +6%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Helio G200 +10%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.
| Helio G100 | Helio G200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Aug 2024 | May 2025 |
| 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 | 4G only | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #99 of 110 | #96 of 110 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 710 (better) | 670 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,830 | 1,880 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 146 | 160 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 6 phones | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI Note 15 6.1 | REDMI Note 15 Pro 6.5 |
| Newest phone | Oukitel WP100 Plus Jul 2026 | Ulefone Armor 24 Pro Aug 2026 |
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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Phones with the Helio G200
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.5
REDMI Note 15 Pro
6.77″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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5.6
Ulefone Armor 24 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 22,000 mAh
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5.3
Ulefone Armor 22 Pro
6.58″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 6,600 mAh
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Helio G100 vs Helio G200: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G100 or the Helio G200?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G200 is 3% faster in multi-core (1,880 vs 1,830), while the Helio G100 is 6% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G200 scores 10% higher (160 vs 146). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Helio G100 or the Helio G200 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Helio G200 scores 10% higher than the Helio G100 (160 vs 146). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Helio G100 or the Helio G200?
The Helio G200 is newer: it was announced in May 2025, while the Helio G100 was announced in August 2024.
Which phones use the Helio G100 and the Helio G200?
The Helio G100 powers 6 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 15, REDMI Note 14 Pro and Blackview ROCK 5. The Helio G200 powers 3 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 15 Pro, Ulefone Armor 24 Pro and Ulefone Armor 22 Pro.
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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