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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 900

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
M
36.4Inno Score
32.9CPU27.4
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks35.9
50.1Efficiency54.9
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 900

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 scores 36.9 against 36.4 for MediaTek Dimensity 900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 1200 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 36
  • 47% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 470,000
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,300
  • 25% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 900

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 50
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 900
Announced20212021
Process6 nm6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 900
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+25%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 900
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G68 MC4

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 900
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 900
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 900
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 900
AnTuTu 10690,000+47%Top 49%470,000Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+12%Top 45%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+26%Top 46%2,300Top 58%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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