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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
29.5CPU27.6
—GPU24.9
38.4Benchmarks39.8
54.9Efficiency76.2
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10803 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 scores 38.1 against 37.7 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 1080 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 18% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,750 vs 2,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Announced20222022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+18%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%550,000+6%Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+6%Top 50%950Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%2,750+12%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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