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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
32.9CPU20.8
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks20
50.1Efficiency29.7
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and efficiency (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 30
  • 230% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 880
  • 203% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 340

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20212016
Process6 nm+57%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+36%11 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3 GHz+40%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10690,000+200%Top 49%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+203%Top 45%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+230%Top 46%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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