Helio G81 vs Helio G91
The Helio G81 and the Helio G91 are both entry-level chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G91 is 4% faster in multi-core (1,400 vs 1,340), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G91 scores 18% higher (80 vs 68).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G91 +4%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Helio G91 +18%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 G81 | Helio G91 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Sep 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.0 GHz + 6× 1.7 GHz | 8 cores 2× 2.0 GHz + 6× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| 5G modem | 4G only | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #110 of 112 | #109 of 112 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 410 | 400 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,340 | 1,400 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 68 | 80 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 6 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI 15C 4.9 | REDMI 17 5.2 |
| Newest phone | Motorola Moto G17 Power Jan 2026 | REDMI 17 Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Helio G81
6 phones in our database, best rated first.
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4.9
REDMI 15C
6.9″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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4.6
Motorola Moto G17 Power
6.72″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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4.5
Motorola Moto G06 Power
6.88″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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4.5
REDMI 14C
6.88″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,160 mAh
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Phones with the Helio G91
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
Helio G81 vs Helio G91: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G81 or the Helio G91?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G91 is 4% faster in multi-core (1,400 vs 1,340), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Helio G91 scores 18% higher (80 vs 68). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Helio G81 or the Helio G91 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Helio G91 scores 18% higher than the Helio G81 (80 vs 68). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Helio G81 or the Helio G91?
The Helio G81 is newer: it was announced in September 2024, while the Helio G91 was announced in February 2024.
Which phones use the Helio G81 and the Helio G91?
The Helio G81 powers 6 phones in our database, including the REDMI 15C, Motorola Moto G17 Power and Motorola Moto G06 Power. The Helio G91 powers 2 phones in our database, including the REDMI 17 and REDMI 13.
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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