Helio G81 vs MediaTek MT6739
The Helio G81 and the MediaTek MT6739 are both entry-level chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G81 is 306% faster in multi-core (1,340 vs 330) and 215% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G81 +306%Single-core Geekbench 6
Helio G81 +215%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
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 | MediaTek MT6739 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Sep 2024 | — |
| Process | 12 nm | — |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.0 GHz + 6× 1.7 GHz | — |
| Max CPU speed | 2 GHz | — |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | — |
| 5G modem | 4G only | — |
| Place in our ranking | #114 of 118 (better) | #118 of 118 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 410 (better) | 130 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,340 (better) | 330 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 68 | — |
| Phones in our database | 6 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI 15C 4.9 | — |
| Newest phone | Motorola Moto G17 Power Jan 2026 | Ulefone Armor Mini 5 Jun 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 MediaTek MT6739
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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Ulefone Armor Mini 5
2.8″, 0.3 MP camera, 2,500 mAh
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Helio G81 vs MediaTek MT6739: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G81 or the MediaTek MT6739?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G81 is 306% faster in multi-core (1,340 vs 330) and 215% 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 Helio G81 and the MediaTek MT6739?
The Helio G81 powers 6 phones in our database, including the REDMI 15C, Motorola Moto G17 Power and Motorola Moto G06 Power. The MediaTek MT6739 powers one phone in our database: the Ulefone Armor Mini 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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