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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
22.6Inno Score
33.1CPU20.8
28.7GPU—
49.6Benchmarks20
36Efficiencyspec-based29.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80200 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+30) and CPU (+12). 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 8020

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 20
  • 309% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 880
  • 229% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,120 vs 340
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20232016
Process6 nm+57%14 nm
TDP (typical)—11 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2.6 GHz+21%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+14%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared809,277Bottom 34%230,000
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+229%Top 43%340Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600+309%Top 36%880Bottom 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%—

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