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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
34.9Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
29.4CPU20.8
24.3GPU—
41.6Benchmarks20
54.9Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7050 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+25) and benchmarks (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 7050

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 30
  • 197% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 340
  • 170% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,380 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20232016
Process6 nm+57%14 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+55%11 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2.6 GHz+21%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek APU 650Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+71%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10590,000+157%Top 55%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+197%Top 50%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,380+170%Top 56%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme730Top 95%—

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