Skip to content
InnoReviews

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
37.2Inno Score
32.9CPU33.5
26.9GPU28.6
45.6Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
50.1Efficiencyspec-based32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 scores 36.9 against 37.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 edges ahead in benchmarks and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200

  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 46
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 60% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 1,050
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,900

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+6%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download4.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+60%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared690,000861,546Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—306,337Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—162,790Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—152,804Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—239,615Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 48%1,100+7%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 49%3,300+14%Top 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Bottom 44%1,250+19%Bottom 50%

Related comparisons

MediaTek Dimensity 1200vs Huawei Kirin T92VSMediaTek Dimensity 1200vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GVSMediaTek Dimensity 1200vs Huawei Kirin 9000WLVSMediaTek Dimensity 1200vs MediaTek Dimensity 920VSQualcomm Snapdragon 865vs MediaTek Helio G200VSQualcomm Snapdragon 865vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1VSQualcomm Snapdragon 865vs MediaTek Dimensity 920VSQualcomm Snapdragon 865vs MediaTek Dimensity 7020VS

Try another matchup