MediaTek Dimensity 700 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
23.9CPU23.1
—GPU20
29.2Benchmarks—
44.2Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 7000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 700 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.2 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 700
- 362% higher Max download: 2.8 Gbps vs 0.6 Gbps
- 36% lower process: 7 nm vs 11 nm
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,640
- 15% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm+36% | 11 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s+15% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps+362% | 0.6 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+2%Bottom 27% | 716Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+16%Bottom 24% | 1,640Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 142Bottom 6% |
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