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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
Q
35.7Inno Score
29.5CPU26.3
38.4Benchmarks35.3
54.9Efficiency54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10801 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+3) and benchmarks (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 38 vs 35
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,450 vs 2,050
  • 13% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process6 nm6 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+13%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+50%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10520,000+13%Top 60%460,000Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+10%Top 50%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450+20%Top 55%2,050Top 64%

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