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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
32.9CPU93.3
26.9GPU97.9
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+71) and CPU (+60). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 27
  • 828% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 1,050
  • 341% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 2,900
  • 319% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 1,030

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20212026
Process6 nm2 nm+67%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3 GHz5 GHz+67%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X/LPDDR6
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download4.7 Gbps14.8 Gbps+215%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu690,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 50%4,312+319%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Bottom 49%12,801+341%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Bottom 24%9,739+828%Top 2%

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