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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

M
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
29.5CPU29.2
38.4Benchmarks40.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+2). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 13% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz+13%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X61 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%560,000+8%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,030+2%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%2,900+18%Top 46%

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