MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
25.4CPU22.6
21.3GPU—
33.9Benchmarks27
54.9Efficiency34.5
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.1 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and benchmarks (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 6300
- Stronger benchmarks score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 35
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 771 vs 420
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.45 GHz+2% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU | Qualcomm Hexagon 682 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+75% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X16 LTE |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 435,000+32%Top 67% | 330,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 771+84%Top 64% | 420Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,980+24%Top 69% | 1,600Top 80% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 365Top 96% | — |
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