MediaTek Dimensity 810 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
25.2CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
30.9Benchmarks42
—AI29
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8105 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 810 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.8 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 810
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 31
- 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 56% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 385,000
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 1,950
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2019 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.84 GHz+18% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
| AI performance | — | 7 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s+99% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X24 LTE |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 385,000Top 76% | 600,000+56%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 750Top 67% | 850+13%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 70% | 2,700+38%Top 52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 87% |
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