MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
33.1CPU20
28.7GPU—
49.6Benchmarks20
36Efficiencyspec-based46.7
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80200 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+30) and CPU (+13). 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 8020
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 20
- 331% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,120 vs 260
- 260% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 1,000
- 219% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Process | 6 nm+57% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+44% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 570 | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s+219% | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 809,277Bottom 34% | 180,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 282,056Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 139,570Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,421Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 249,230Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,120+331%Top 43% | 260Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,600+260%Top 36% | 1,000Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,262Bottom 43% | — |
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