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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
31.2Inno Score
32.9CPU24.4
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks31.5
50.1Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 44
  • 75% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 395,000
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,900

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+25%8 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+30%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+15%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10690,000+75%Top 49%395,000Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+41%Top 45%730Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+53%Top 46%1,900Top 72%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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