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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
29.5CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
38.4Benchmarks42
—AI29
54.9Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10804 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 850
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 38
  • 33% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 520,000
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 2,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20222019
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz2.84 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%600,000+15%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+19%Top 50%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%2,700+10%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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