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Basic Information
SOC Name
MediaTek Helio G90
Brand
MediaTek
Announcement Date
30 July 2019
Class
Mid range
Manufacturing Process
12nm
Manufacturing
TSMC
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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
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Cache & NPU
Cache
Unknown MB
SLC
Unknown
NPU
MediaTek APU
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Memory
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency
2133MHz
Memory Bus
2x 32 Bit
Max Bandwidth
17.0 Gb/s
Max Memory Size
10 GB
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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
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Storage & Display
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Max Display Resolution
2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution
1x 64MP, 2x 16MP
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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
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Connectivity
WiFi
Wifi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
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Navigation Systems
GPS
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Galileo
Yes
QZSS
No
NAVIC
No
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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.
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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.