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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
29.5CPU20
38.4Benchmarks20
54.9Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10801 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 38 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 288% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 260
  • 189% higher AnTuTu 10: 520,000 vs 180,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20222018
Process6 nm+57%14 nm
TDP (typical)5 W4 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock2.6 GHz+44%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+139%10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 10520,000+189%Top 60%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+288%Top 50%260Top 95%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450+145%Top 55%1,000Top 94%

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