MediaTek Helio P23: specs, phone list, benchmarks and gaming performance

MediaTek Helio P23 is a 2.5 GHz 8-core processor using the 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.65GHz Cortex-A53 architecture. The GPU is Mali G71 MP, which supports up to 6 Gb of memory. It was announced on 08/28/2017. It is manufactured using 16 nm technology, so it has good specifications, with a TDP of 5. It has a connection speed up to 50 Mbps, thanks to the built-in modem. MediaTek Helio P23 performs better than Samsung Exynos 7872 cpu in benchmark tests, which makes it equal in performance with Samsung Exynos 7872. Smartphones which use the chip include the Uhans i8 Pro and M horse Pure 3. You can see more details in the datasheet below.
Specification
Processor name | MediaTek Helio P23 |
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Release Date | 08/28/2017 |
CPU Architecture | 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.65GHz Cortex-A53 |
Number of Cores | 8 |
Clock Rate | 2.5 GHz |
Chip technology | 16 nm |
GPU | Mali G71 MP |
The highest TDP | 5 |
Memory | 6 Gb |
Features | MediaTek modem |
Upload Speed (up to) | 50 Mbps |
Here is the list of best MediaTek Helio P23 Phones in 2025
- Uhans i8 Pro
- ZOJI Z9
- GOME Fenmmy Note
- KOOLNEE K1 Trio
- HomTom P30 Pro
- Doogee BL12000 Pro
- Blackview BV9500
- OUKITEL U23
- Doogee S70
- M horse Pure 3
- See the list of all phones powered by MediaTek Helio P23 with prices and specifications here
MediaTek Helio P23 Gaming Performance Test
The GPU Mali G71 MP is responsible for gaming performance in the MediaTek Helio P23 and shows a result from 13 to 43 fps. Here are the speed tests and benchmarks for the reviewed games like PUBG and Genshin Impact.
Gaming test | MediaTek Helio P23 |
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PUBG: Mobile | 40 fps |
PUBG: New State | 32 fps |
Call of Duty: Mobile | 38 fps |
Fortnite | 13 fps |
Genshin Impact | 15 fps |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 43 fps |
MediaTek Helio P23 Benchmarks and Rankings
MediaTek Helio P23 has an Antutu benchmark score of around 142188 points, GeekBench test score 961 / 177, and 3Dmark ranking of 199 . The performance is due to the Mali G71 MP GPU.
Benchmark | MediaTek Helio P23 |
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Antutu | 142188 |
Geekbench | 961/177 |
3DMark | 199 |
Antutu
MediaTek Helio P23 has an Antutu benchmark score of around 142188 points, ranked higher than Samsung Exynos 7872 (137699) and lower than Samsung Exynos 7872 (142744). To test the performance of this chip and get these results, we used phones such as the Uhans i8 Pro with the Mali G71 MP GPU and the M horse Pure 3. See the comparison with other cpu's in table below.
Geekbench
MediaTek Helio P23 CPU has a total score of around 961 / 177 points on the Geekbench benchmark, which means it ranks higher than the UNISOC T603 (927 / 179) but lower than the MediaTek Helio G25 (967 / 172). We used phones such as the Uhans i8 Pro with the Mali G71 MP GPU and the M horse Pure 3 to test the performance of this chip and get these results. See how it compares in the table below.
3DMark
MediaTek Helio P23 has a benchmark score of 199 points on 3DMark Benchmark. It performs better than Samsung Exynos 7872 (197) and worse than MediaTek MT6797 / Helio X20 (209). We tested this chip in phones like the Uhans i8 Pro with the Mali G71 MP GPU and the M horse Pure 3. Check out how this compares to other CPUs in the table below.