MediaTek Helio G91 SoC launched with 108MP camera & 90Hz FHD+ display support

MediaTek has quietly launched the Helio G91 chipset, an upgrade from the Helio G88 introduced three years ago. This new system-on-chip (SoC) is designed to boost the performance and capabilities of budget smartphones, offering support for 90Hz FHD+ displays and a significant jump in camera capability to support up to 108MP main cameras, a substantial improvement from the 64MP support in its predecessor.

The Helio G91’s octa-core CPU configuration includes two Arm Cortex-A75 cores running up to 2.0GHz for intensive tasks and six Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz for efficiency, coupled with an ARM Mali-G52 MC2 GPU at 1.0 GHz. This setup mirrors the G88, maintaining a balance between performance and power efficiency. The SoC has support for up to 8GB LPDDR4x memory, as well as eMMC 5.1 storage.

One of the standout features of the G91 is its improved camera support. The chipset enables devices to utilize 108MP sensors, promising clearer and more detailed photographs in various lighting conditions. The in-sensor zoom capability, backed by 2.0um pixel binning, is aimed at improving low-light performance and delivering lossless portrait shots with finer detail. Additionally, MediaTek has included a suite of hardware accelerators to support advanced photography, such as dual camera bokeh, electronic image stabilization (EIS), and rolling shutter compensation (RSC).

The G91 also features MediaTek’s HyperEngine gaming technologies, designed to optimize performance across CPU, GPU, and memory based on real-time power, thermal, and gameplay factors. This ensures sustained performance and smoother gameplay. The chipset also supports dual 4G VoLTE, as well as Wi-Fi 5.

For drivers, the G91 includes an inertial navigation engine for accurate location tracking in areas without GPS service and voice wakeup capability for hands-free control, enhancing safety and convenience.

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