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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
29.5CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
38.4Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10804 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 scores 38.1 against 38.6 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,450
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20222026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu520,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 46%1,097+9%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 43%3,344+36%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,241Bottom 33%

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