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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
32.9CPU23.1
26.9GPU20
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiencyspec-based20
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10) and GPU (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 20
  • 683% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 0.6 Gbps
  • 639% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,050 vs 142
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,640

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+45%11 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock3 GHz+36%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+15%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps+683%0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu690,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+44%Top 49%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+77%Top 49%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050+639%Bottom 35%142Bottom 6%

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