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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
29.5CPU23.1
—GPU20
38.4Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10800 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,450 vs 1,640
  • 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 716

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20222020
Process6 nm+45%11 nm
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock2.6 GHz+18%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+72%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download—0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu520,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+41%Bottom 46%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450+49%Bottom 45%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—142Bottom 6%

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