MediaTek Helio G88

Manufacturing Process

12nm

CPU Cores

8 cores

Instruction Set

ARMv8.2-A

Memory Type

LPDDR4X (1800MHz)

GPU

Mali-G52 MP2

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name MediaTek Helio G88

Brand MediaTek

Announcement Date 16 June 2021

Class Mid range

Manufacturing Process 12nm

Manufacturing TSMC

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 2x 2.00 GHz – Cortex-A75
6x 1.80 GHz – Cortex-A55

CPU Cores 8 Core

CPU Frequency 2000MHz

Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache --- MB

Cache Level L3

SLC ---

NPU No

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X

Memory Frequency 1800MHz

Memory Bus 2x 16 Bit

Max Bandwidth 13.41 Gb/s

Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Mali-G52 MP2

GPU Architecture Bifrost 2nd gen

Pipelines 2 Pipeline

Shading Units 48 Unit

Total Shaders 48 Unit

Vulkan Version Version 1.3

OpenCL Version Version 2.0

DirectX Version Version 12

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type eMMC 5.1

Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080

Max Camera Resolution 64MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 1080p at 60FPS

Video Playback 1080p at 60FPS

Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9

Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

WiFi Wifi 5

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes

GLONASS Yes

Beidou Yes

Galileo Yes

QZSS No

NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 268,860

⚖️ Related SOC

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Unisoc Tiger T618

Unisoc • 8 cores • 2019

281,958

MediaTek Helio G91

MediaTek • 8 cores • 2024

276,628

MediaTek Helio G88

MediaTek • 8 cores • 2021

268,860

MediaTek Helio G92 Max

MediaTek • 8 cores • 2024

268,440

MediaTek Helio G85

MediaTek • 8 cores • 2020

262,804

✅ Positive Aspects

1. Balanced Mid-Range Architecture

MediaTek Helio G88 employs a combination of two Cortex-A75 performance cores and six Cortex-A55 efficiency cores at up to 2 GHz, delivering reliable and responsive performance for everyday use in mid-range smartphones.

2. Capable GPU and Multimedia Support

With the Mali-G52 MP2 GPU supporting Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 2.0, and modern video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9), the SoC handles casual gaming and media playback smoothly at FullHD resolution.

3. Feature-Rich Camera & Display Support

Helio G88 supports up to 64 MP camera sensors and 90 Hz FullHD+ displays, providing good multimedia and photography capabilities for mid-range segments.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. No Integrated 5G Modem

The Helio G88 does not include a 5G modem, restricting the SoC to 4G LTE networks, which is less competitive compared to newer mid-range chips that integrate 5G. ([turn0search16])

2. Older Process and Efficiency

Built on a 12 nm process, Helio G88 is less power efficient than newer chips built on 7 nm or 6 nm, and its performance is modest compared to newer mid-range competitors like Snapdragon 685 or Dimensity series.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the MediaTek Helio G88.