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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
32.9CPU45.7
26.9GPU45.3
45.6Benchmarks68.4
50.1Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and efficiency (+21). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 50
  • 293% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3 GHz3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps5 Gbps+6%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%1,709,606+148%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,950+89%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%5,200+79%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%3,300+214%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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