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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
36.6CPU32.3
33.1GPU28.5
53.6Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+5) and CPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 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 8200

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 29
  • 45% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 1,241
  • 19% higher Max clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,750 vs 3,344

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20222026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.1 GHz+19%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APU 580—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+8%Top 41%1,097Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+12%Top 38%3,344Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+45%Bottom 46%1,241Bottom 33%

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