MediaTek launches Helio G96 and Helio G88 SoCs to premium smartphones

MediaTek announced two additions to its Helio G series: Helio G96 and Helio G88. The launch of these system-on-chips (SoCs) will give device makers the ability to provide powerful smartphone features with cutting-edge display and photography capabilities to bring intelligent mobile experiences to every customer.

“With the launch of the Helio G96 and Helio G88, MediaTek advances its position as the leading mobile chip innovator, delivering new SoCs to boost display and photography experiences for the mainstream market,” said CH Chen, Deputy General Manager of Wireless Communication Products at MediaTek’s Wireless Business Group. “MediaTek is continually advancing chip performance, speed and reliability. These new Helio G series chips are at the core of incredible mobile experiences.”

The MediaTek Helio G96 SoC ensures premium everyday user experiences with its support for 120Hz displays with up to Full HD+ resolution for notably smoother scrolling of webpages and animations in apps. Helio G96 120Hz display support has no limitation in DDIC supply, C-phy or D-phy interface, and support both LCD and AMOLED display. Combined with support for up to 108MP cameras for the most detailed images, fast Cat-13 4G LTE WorldMode modem integration, dual 4G SIM and VoLTE and ViLTE services, as well as its Intelligent Resource Management Engine and Networking Engine, MediaTek’s Helio G96 brings an impressive breadth of features and capabilities to 4G smartphones.

The MediaTek Helio G88 SoC supports fast 90Hz displays to create super smooth mobile app and operating system (OS) capabilities. Its octa-core CPU features two Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs operating at up to 2.0GHz, enabling responsive reactions, fast app loading and camera captures. The Helio G88 builds on generations of photographic excellence with support for up to 64MP main cameras, a hardware depth engine for dual-camera bokeh captures, a Camera Control Unit (CCU) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) and Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) technologies.

Key features of MediaTek Helio G96 include:

• Incredible 120Hz FullHD+ displays
• Supersized 108MP main cameras
• Fast 4G LTE with Dual 4G SIM
• MediaTek HyperEngine 2.0 Lite game technology
• High-end 4G smartphone performance

Key features of MediaTek Helio G88 include:

• Brilliant 64MP main cameras
• MediaTek HyperEngine 2.0 Lite generation technologies
• Dual 4G VoLTE
• Integrated Voice Wakeup

With the latest chips in the Helio G series, device makers can deliver elite photography and powerful display features for the next generation of smartphones. MediaTek brings incredible mobile innovations to consumers around the world and makes premium technology accessible for the mainstream market.