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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
32.9CPU48.3
26.9GPU47.1
45.6Benchmarks69
50.1Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and GPU (+20). 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

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 50
  • 293% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20212022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3 GHz3.2 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%1,751,352+154%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%2,050+99%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%5,500+90%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%3,700+252%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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