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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

M
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
32.9CPU67.9
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks80.1
50.1Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+35) and benchmarks (+34). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 50
  • 350% higher Max bandwidth: 77 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 295% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 690,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3 GHz3.8 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s77 GB/s+350%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%2,724,754+295%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%3,000+191%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%9,200+217%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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