Emir Bardakçı
The pace in the smartphone industry continues to change with the introduction of new chipsets that are meant to power the next crop of phones each time. Among the newest processors to hit the headlines is the upcoming MediaTek Helio G81, which happens to have just been discovered in Xiaomi’s Mi Code. This new chipset is to be part of 2 upcoming Redmi low-end devices, probably the much-awaited Redmi 14 series.
Spotted: MediaTek Helio G81
The Helio G81 has certainly garnered the interest of a bunch of tech enthusiasts previously, after being spotted in one of Xiaomi’s latest firmware developments. The processor is associated with four new Xiaomi smartphones with “C3N,” “C3NL,” “C3F,” and “C3F2.” model numbers. C3N and C3F are different models. C2NL and C3F2 are probably NFC supported versions of these devices. This has infrequently indicated Xiaomi’s gearing to refresh its smartphone lineup and induct new chipset into multiple models.
Background of Helio G80
To truly appreciate the importance of the Helio G81, it is essential to take a quick trip back in time to its predecessor, the Helio G80. The chip, released in 2020, served as a great alternative for the midrange smartphone category, powering the likes of the Redmi 9. Here is a recap of the Helio G80 specifications:
- CPU Configuration: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2 @ 950
- Manufacturing Process: 12nm
- Max RAM Support: 8GB LPDDR4x
These specs make the Helio G80 within a dependable processor to deliver balanced performance for your budget-friendly devices.
Introducing the Helio G81
The most probable thing about the G81 Helio is that it will be an overclocked version of the Helio G80. In other words, it will have the same core architecture, but performance parameters, most probably clock speeds, could be different. The details are yet unknown, but on all probability, Helio G81 specs will be close to Helio G80 but better.
Potential within Redmi 14 Series
The codenames “C3N,” “C3NL,” “C3F,” and “C3F2” hint that Xiaomi would want to use the chip not only on a variety of devices but quite possibly within the Redmi 14 series. The move would make the Redmi 14 interesting since it could offer users the value of powerful performance without breaking the bank.
Market Implications
The adoption of the new Helio G81 should mark a great change in the mid-range market. Basically, offering performance over the G80 at the same time puts MediaTek and Xiaomi into a position where they can at least challenge other manufacturers and other chips in this segment. This means that users expect more processor-intensive apps and games to be smoothly handled with devices powered by the G81.
Following last year’s supposed success with Helio G80, the upcoming Helio G81 looks primed to lead a new generation of devices that should have increased performance hand-in-hand with an upgrade in terms of some pretty awesome gaming performance but without breaking the bank. With this new revelation, the tech community will now eagerly await how this Helio G81 is going to impact strategies among smartphone manufacturers—especially by Xiaomi with its Redmi series. With these developments, consumers have more in store as the Helio G81 begins to make a difference in the global market for smartphones.
