MediaTek today unveiled two new chipsets under its popular gaming-centric G-series, namely the Helio G35 and Helio G25. It’s not only the chipsets, we also saw the launch of three new phones, i.e the Realme C11, Redmi 9A, and Redmi 9C, today powered by the said chipsets. We have already talked about them in separate articles. And as you might be able to tell from the title, we’re here to discuss how MediaTek Helio G35 is essentially not a brand new chipset.
So, do you notice any difference in any of the sections above? There isn’t any and we haven’t made any error is listing the specs. All of the aforementioned specs have been double-checked with the official MediaTek website. You can take a peek at the Helio G35 and Helio P35 specs sheet for yourself. I’m also attaching specs sheet screenshots for your convenience down below:
Helio G35 vs Helio P35: Geekbench Scores
If that isn’t proof enough for you, I did some digging to find out the Geekbench score for both of these chipsets. These scores only go on to throw any doubt that I had out the window. It is because the chipset found aboard the Realme C11 (model RMX2185) is the MT6765V/CB (or MT6765G in a more recent test). And if you perform a quick Google search for ‘MediaTek Helio P35 name’ then you will be greeted with the same name for the chipset as Helio G35.
You can check out the Geekbench scores for the Helio P35 vs Helio G35 right here. It’s pretty much the same.
This essentially confirms that Helio G35 is a rebadged Helio P35 in terms of hardware specifications. The only major difference that I could see between the two is that Helio G35 supports MediaTek HyperEngine technology. The chipmaker defines it as an “intelligent resource management system that will ensure sustained performance and longer gameplay.” That’s just it. It’s not a dedicated NPU or anything that would make the Helio G35 more competent or capable over the year-old Helio P35.
I hate to break it you but Helio G25 is also a rebranded P-series chipset with the same HyperEngine technology fluff on top to pass it off as a brand new chipset. Helio G25 is a rebadged Helio P22 that comes baked into a slew of budget phones from Oppo and Vivo.
Again, all of the aforementioned specs have been verified from the official MediaTek website. You can take a peek at the official specs of the Helio G25 and Helio P22 for yourself if you want to double-check the specs.
Repackaging Old Chipset in a New Skin
I stumbled upon this comparison by chance. I was looking to compare Helio G35 and Helio G25 to other equally capable chipsets when I saw the Helio P35 boasts the same hardware specs as Helio G35. It was quite a shocker. So, I went looking for the chipset that had been rebranded to the Helio G25 and came across the widely-used Helio P22. You have already seen how the core specs for these chipsets are exactly the same.
