Helio G100 vs Helio G85
The Helio G100 and the Helio G85 are both entry-level chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G100 is 28% faster in multi-core (1,830 vs 1,430) and 73% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G100 scores 83% higher (146 vs 80).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G100 +28%Single-core Geekbench 6
Helio G100 +73%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Helio G100 +83%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 G85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Aug 2024 | May 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm TSMC N6 | 12 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.2 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 2× 2.0 GHz + 6× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| 5G modem | 4G only | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #99 of 110 (better) | #105 of 110 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 710 (better) | 410 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,830 (better) | 1,430 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 146 (better) | 80 |
| Phones in our database | 6 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI Note 15 6.1 | Samsung Galaxy A06 4.3 |
| Newest phone | Oukitel WP100 Plus Jul 2026 | Samsung Galaxy A06 Aug 2024 |
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 G85
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.3
Samsung Galaxy A06
6.7″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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Helio G100 vs Helio G85: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G100 or the Helio G85?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G100 is 28% faster in multi-core (1,830 vs 1,430) and 73% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G100 scores 83% higher (146 vs 80). 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 G85 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Helio G100 scores 83% higher than the Helio G85 (146 vs 80). 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 G85?
The Helio G100 is newer: it was announced in August 2024, while the Helio G85 was announced in May 2020.
Which phones use the Helio G100 and the Helio G85?
The Helio G100 powers 6 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 15, REDMI Note 14 Pro and Blackview ROCK 5. The Helio G85 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A06.
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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