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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

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38.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
42.5Inno Score
29.5CPU32
—GPU28.2
38.4Benchmarks50.8
54.9Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10806 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.5 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+12). 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 7s Gen 3

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 63% higher AnTuTu 10: 850,000 vs 520,000
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz+4%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 810

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%850,000+63%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,160+15%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%3,200+31%Top 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,200Top 72%

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