Skip to content
InnoReviews

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

M
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
29.5CPU32.7
—GPU27.8
38.4Benchmarks49.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+11). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 54% higher AnTuTu 10: 800,000 vs 520,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.6 GHz2.63 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%800,000+54%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,150+14%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%3,250+33%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,150Top 75%

Related comparisons

MediaTek Dimensity 1080vs Apple A13 BionicVSMediaTek Dimensity 1080vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870VSMediaTek Dimensity 1080vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2VSMediaTek Dimensity 1080vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1VSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3VSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs Google Tensor G2VSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100VSQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3vs MediaTek Dimensity 7300VS

Try another matchup