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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
29.5CPU93.3
—GPU97.9
38.4Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+64). 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 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 30
  • 422% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 2,450
  • 327% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 1,010
  • 92% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • 67% lower process: 2 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20222026
Process6 nm2 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.6 GHz5 GHz+92%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X/LPDDR6
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—14.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu520,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 46%4,312+327%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 43%12,801+422%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—9,739Top 2%

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