Helio G85
The Helio G85 is an entry-level 12 nm chipset from MediaTek, released in 2020. It suits calls, chats, social media and video; light games run well, heavy 3D games only at low settings. 3 phones on LexzyTech Specs use it.
How powerful is the Helio G85?
Its processor has 8 cores (2 × Cortex-A75, 6 × Cortex-A55).
Graphics come from the Mali-G52 MC2.
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: 416 single-core and 1,338 multi-core in Geekbench 6, and 275,547 in AnTuTu 10.
What it runs well
As an entry-level chipset, the Helio G85 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 G85 offer
3 phones on LexzyTech Specs use the Helio G85, 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 120 Hz, batteries of 5000 mAh, wired charging up to 18 W, main cameras of 50 MP.
They are 4G phones.
Helio G85 specifications
| Maker | MediaTek |
|---|---|
| Part number | MT6768 |
| Process | 12 nm |
| Released | 2020 |
| CPU | 2× Cortex-A75 + 6× Cortex-A55 (2017 designs) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| AV1 video playback | No |
| 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 G85
Quick answers
Which phones use the Helio G85?
Tecno Spark 30C, Tecno Spark 20, Tecno Spark 9 Pro.
Who makes the Helio G85?
MediaTek, on a 12 nm process (part number MT6768).
Is the Helio G85 good for gaming?
It is an entry-level chip with the Mali-G52 MC2 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 G85 support 5G?
No, the ones on LexzyTech Specs are 4G phones.
How much RAM do phones with the Helio G85 have?
4 to 8 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.