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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
36.6CPU23.1
33.1GPU20
53.6Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based20
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14) and GPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 20
  • 1168% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 142
  • 244% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 129% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,750 vs 1,640

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20222020
Process4 nm+64%11 nm
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock3.1 GHz+41%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+244%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated 5G modemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download—0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+65%Top 39%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+129%Top 35%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+1168%Top 48%142Bottom 6%

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