Helio G36
The Helio G36 is an entry-level 12 nm chipset from MediaTek, first seen here in a phone announced in 2023. It suits calls, chats, social media and video; light games run well, heavy 3D games only at low settings. 1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses it.
How powerful is the Helio G36?
Its processor has 8 cores (4 × Cortex-A53 at 2.2 GHz, 4 × Cortex-A53 at 1.6 GHz), running at up to 2.2 GHz.
Graphics come from the PowerVR GE8320.
It is made on a 12 nm process, an older process that uses more power under heavy load than newer chips.
On our 1-5 scale it scores 1.5 for everyday speed, 1 for heavy apps, 1 for gaming and 1 for battery efficiency.
Those ratings come from public benchmark results: 229 single-core and 848 multi-core in Geekbench 6, and 157,549 in AnTuTu 10.
What it runs well
As an entry-level chipset, the Helio G36 handles calls, chats, social media and video; light games run well, heavy 3D games only at low settings.
From our 1-5 ratings of the chip's design (cores, graphics, process); not a benchmark score. How long a phone keeps its speed when hot depends on the phone and needs testing.
What phones with the Helio G36 offer
1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses the Helio G36, from Tecno.
They come with 4 to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB to 256 GB of storage (eMMC).
They have screens up to 90 Hz, batteries of 5000 mAh, wired charging up to 18 W, main cameras of 50 MP.
They are 4G phones.
Helio G36 specifications
| Maker | MediaTek |
|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm |
| First phone on LexzyTech | 2023 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Class | Entry-level |
| Everyday speed (our rating) | 1.5 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
| Gaming (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
| Video (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
Phones with the Helio G36
Quick answers
Which phones use the Helio G36?
Tecno Spark 20C.
Who makes the Helio G36?
MediaTek, on a 12 nm process.
Is the Helio G36 good for gaming?
It is an entry-level chip with the PowerVR GE8320 graphics, 1 of 5 for gaming on our scale: expect calls, chats, social media and video; light games run well, heavy 3D games only at low settings. This is our rating of its design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Helio G36 support 5G?
No, the ones on LexzyTech Specs are 4G phones.
How much RAM do phones with the Helio G36 have?
4 to 8 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.