MediaTek Dimensity 7200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
32.2CPU20
26.9GPU—
45.9Benchmarks20
76.2Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 72001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 7200
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 47
- 379% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
- 342% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 260
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
- 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 4 W+20% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+56% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 650 | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+379% | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 700,000+289%Top 48% | 180,000Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+342%Top 39% | 260Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650+165%Top 53% | 1,000Top 94% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,050Top 77% | — |
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