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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
Q
34.9Inno Score
29.5CPU24.3
38.4Benchmarks36
54.9Efficiency54.9
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10802 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5) and benchmarks (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 470
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,450 vs 1,500
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 520,000 vs 471,425

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20222023
Process6 nm6 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.6 GHz2.8 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+50%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10520,000+10%Top 60%471,425Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+115%Top 50%470Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450+63%Top 55%1,500Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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