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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
29.5CPU22.6
38.4Benchmarks27
54.9Efficiency34.5
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10801 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and benchmarks (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 35
  • 140% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 420
  • 58% higher AnTuTu 10: 520,000 vs 330,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • 17% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20222017
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.6 GHz+6%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.9 GB/s+17%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10520,000+58%Top 60%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+140%Top 50%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450+53%Top 55%1,600Top 80%

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