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MediaTek Dimensity 7200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 7200
41.1Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
32.2CPU20.8
26.9GPU—
45.9Benchmarks20
76.2Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 72000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+47) and benchmarks (+26). 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 7200

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 30
  • 238% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 340
  • 204% higher AnTuTu 10: 700,000 vs 230,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20232016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+55%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2.8 GHz+30%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek APU 650Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+71%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.34.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10700,000+204%Top 48%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+238%Top 39%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650+201%Top 53%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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