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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
32.9CPU37.2
26.9GPU34.3
45.6Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
50.1Efficiency55.9
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and GPU (+7). 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 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 50
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20212020
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+6%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+60%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%1,040,324+51%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,450+41%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%3,650+26%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%1,550+48%Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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