New Chipset, Same Old Story? Unpacking the MediaTek Helio G100

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Updated on Jul 23, 2025

New Chipset, Same Old Story? Unpacking the MediaTek Helio G100

MediaTek has announced its new series of chipset which closely resemble its predecessor. In this article, we will discuss MediaTek Helio G100 and its specifications.

MediaTek Helio G100

Rebranding of Helio G99

The MediaTek Helio G100 is built using TSMC's 6nm (N6) chip production technology, which is quite outdated we can say. It has an octa-core CPU, with two Arm Cortex-A76 processors clocking up to 2.2GHz and six Cortex A55s at 2 GHz, and a capable Arm Mali G57-class GPU. It also supports LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2-class storage, good enough for daily tasks. However, nothing of this is new to the Helio G99!

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The standout feature of the Helio G100 is its improved ISP. Unlike the G99, which supported 108 MP, the Helio G100 now supports a 200 MP single camera. It also includes 2.2μm pixel binding for enhanced night shots, hardware dual camera support, and lossless in-sensor zoom. The G100 supports dual 16 MP shooting and 32 MP video recording at 30fps, features that remain unchanged from the previous model.

Helio G100's new feature

One new feature in the Helio G100 is the "Elevator Mode," which quickly restores cellular connections from areas with no coverage, such as tunnels or elevators. It also supports dual 4G SIMs with VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and ViLTE (Video over LTE). It’s not totally surprising, but it’s still kind of unusual that MediaTek revealed the chipset over a week after the Tecno Camon 30S Pro's release with the same chipset.

Just the G99 in Disguise?

So, Helio G100 is basically G99 with a bit better ISP. While it primarily focuses on improving camera performance, particularly with features like Elevator Mode, there aren't any changes in other aspects.

The MediaTek G99 chip is a quite popular option for budget smartphones, and because the G100 isn’t very different, it’s expected to achieve similar market success in the budget segment. However, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, a likely competitor to the G100, in comparison offers slightly better performance and storage (UFS) support. So it might potentially be more preferred option in the entry-level processor segment.