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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
32.9CPU20
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks20
50.1Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 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 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 47
  • 544% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 160
  • 376% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 145,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Announced20212016
Process6 nm+57%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W4 W+43%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A558x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3 GHz+50%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+128%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X9 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 10690,000+376%Top 49%145,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+544%Top 45%160Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+314%Top 46%700Top 96%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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