How do the scores compare?

MediaTek Dimensity 7030 scores 29/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G scores 28.3/100. MediaTek Dimensity 7030 wins 6 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G wins 0.

What are the main differences between the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G?

MediaTek Dimensity 7030 advantages: Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24; Stronger GPU score: 24 vs 21; 123% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 705 vs 316; 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,058 vs 730; 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,563 vs 1,900.

MediaTek Dimensity 7030 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER

MediaTek

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

29.7CPU24.4

24.1GPU20.9

—Benchmarks31.5

36Efficiencyspec-based44.2

6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70300 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 scores 29 against 28.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 7030 edges ahead in CPU and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7030

Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
Stronger GPU score: 24 vs 21
123% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 705 vs 316
45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,058 vs 730
35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,563 vs 1,900

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced	2023	2020
Process	6 nm+25%	8 nm
TDP (typical)	—	5 W
Architecture	ARMv8.2-A	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	2.5 GHz+9%	2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPU	Arm Mali-G610 MC3	Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPU	MediaTek NPU 550	Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory type	LPDDR5 / LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth	—	14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Modem	Integrated 5G modem (sub-6GHz + mmWave)	Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download	5.5 Gbps	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max display	FHD+ @ 144Hz	FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture	4K@30fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7030 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu	—	395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,058+45%Top 48%	730Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,563+35%Bottom 44%	1,900Bottom 26%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	705+123%Bottom 46%	316Bottom 23%

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