MediaTek has announced the Helio G200, the latest addition to their 4G chipset lineup. Despite the significant numerical jump from its predecessor, the G100, the new chip represents more of an iterative update than a revolutionary advancement.
Helio G200
The Helio G200 has the same core architecture as the previous generation, built on TSMC’s 6nm N6 node. It features an identical CPU configuration with two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.2GHz alongside six Cortex-A55 cores running at 2.0GHz. The modest improvements come in three key areas: graphics performance, camera capabilities, and connectivity optimization.
The Mali-G57 MC2 GPU now operates at 1.1GHz for a 10% clock speed increase over the G100’s. While this enhancement should provide some performance benefits in gaming and graphically intensive applications, users shouldn’t expect dramatic improvements.
For the camera department, the Helio G200 introduces 12-bit DCG (Digital Correlated Double Sampling) technology, which enhances HDR video recording quality. This builds on the 200MP still image support that was introduced in the G100.
One notable addition is the 4G DC SAR technology, which MediaTek claims will improve user experience with social media and messaging applications in areas with weak or inconsistent cellular connectivity. The brand claims that this feature reduces latency by 30% and extends reception range.
The Helio G200 also supports displays with 1080p+ resolution and refresh rates of up to 120Hz. Memory configurations include LPDDR4X RAM with speeds up to 4,266Mbps and UFS 2.2 storage. Connectivity options remain largely unchanged with a Cat. 13 downlink 4G LTE modem, Wi-Fi 5 support, and Bluetooth 5.2.
We’re sure to see this new processor in a lot of smartphones down the road, and we can’t wait to find out how it performs.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
