MediaTek Dimensity 6360 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
25.4CPU20
21.5GPU—
—Benchmarks20
36Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63600 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 6360 scores 26.3 against 26.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 6360 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6360
- Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 20
- 196% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 769 vs 260
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,978 vs 1,000
- 57% lower process: 6 nm vs 14 nm
- 33% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2018 |
| Process | 6 nm+57% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+33% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 180,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 769+196%Bottom 32% | 260Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,978+98%Bottom 29% | 1,000Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 378Bottom 9% | — |
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