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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
32.9CPU27.7
26.9GPU21.1
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+6) and CPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 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 1200

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
  • 216% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,050 vs 332
  • 68% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20212026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 629

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download4.7 Gbps+68%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
AnTuTu690,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+6%Top 50%976Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+29%Bottom 48%2,250Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050+216%Bottom 27%332Bottom 3%

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