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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Samsung Exynos 850

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
S
26.2Inno Score
32.9CPU20
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks20
50.1Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+13). Samsung Exynos 850 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 CPU score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 47
  • 506% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 170
  • 383% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 600

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 850
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+25%8 nm
TDP (typical)7 W4 W+43%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 850
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A558x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+50%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 850
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G52 MP1

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 850
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+34%12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 850
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated LTE Cat-7
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 850
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 850
AnTuTu 10690,000+283%Top 49%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+506%Top 45%170Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+383%Top 46%600Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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