MediaTek Helio G90

Manufacturing Process
12nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (2133MHz)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP4

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name MediaTek Helio G90
Brand MediaTek
Announcement Date 30 July 2019
Class Mid range
Manufacturing Process 12nm
Manufacturing TSMC

CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76
6x 2.00 GHz – Cortex-A55
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2050MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache Unknown MB
SLC Unknown
NPU MediaTek APU

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133MHz
Memory Bus 2x 32 Bit
Max Bandwidth 17.0 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 10 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Architecture Bifrost 3rd gen
Pipelines 4 Pipeline
Shading Units 24 Unit
Total Shaders 96 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.3
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.1
Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 1x 64MP, 2x 16MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K@30FPS
Video Playback 4K@30FPS
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 10 368,990

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Positive Aspects

1. Mid-Range Balanced Performance

The Helio G90 provides a solid combination of performance and efficiency for its mid-range segment, delivering good CPU and GPU performance especially for gaming and multitasking.

2. Competitive GPU Capabilities

Equipped with the Mali-G76 MP4 GPU, it offers decent graphics performance for popular mobile games at moderate settings without significant bottlenecks.

3. Strong Multimedia Support

Support for 4K video playback and modern video codecs enhances the media consumption experience, while camera ISP integration allows up to 64MP sensor support with efficient processing.

Negative Aspects

1. No 5G Connectivity

The Helio G90 does not include 5G modem support, limiting connectivity options as carriers increasingly mainstream 5G networks.

2. Older 12nm Process Node

Manufactured on 12nm technology, this SoC is less efficient compared to newer chips built on smaller nodes (7nm or lower), affecting power consumption and thermal performance.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the MediaTek Helio G90.