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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
32.9CPU32.3
26.9GPU28.5
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiencyspec-based68
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+2). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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

  • 68% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
  • 15% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 18% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 1,050
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,900

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20212026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+15%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download4.7 Gbps+68%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu690,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 50%1,097+7%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Bottom 48%3,344+15%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Bottom 27%1,241+18%Bottom 33%

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