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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
32.9CPU30.7
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiency39.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 efficiency score: 50 vs 39
  • 488% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps
  • 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
  • 25% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20212019
Process6 nm+25%8 nm
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock3 GHz+25%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 618

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps+488%0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz2560x1440
Video capture4K@60fps4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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