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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
32.9CPU30.1
26.9GPU24.9
45.6Benchmarks42
—AI29
50.1Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 benchmarks score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 32
  • 31% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,050 vs 800
  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 850

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20212019
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+6%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10690,000+15%Top 49%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+21%Top 45%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+7%Top 46%2,700Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050+31%Top 77%800Top 87%

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