MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G
32.9CPU46.7
28.9GPU30.9
—AIspec-based69.6
50.1Efficiencyspec-based52
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 33
- 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 60% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,538 vs 1,292
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | — | 32 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps+60% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 168Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 50% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,292Top 38% | 1,538+19%Top 32% |
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