MediaTek Dimensity 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
36CPU31
24.2GPU24.4
—AIspec-based43.4
20Efficiencyspec-based36
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 820 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 820
- Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 31
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+4% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC5 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 3.0 | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (sub-6GHz, SA/NSA) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,074Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,091Top 47% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 718Bottom 47% | 743+3%Bottom 47% |
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