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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
36.6CPU20.8
33.1GPU—
53.6Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+44) and benchmarks (+34). 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 8200

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 30
  • 326% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,750 vs 880
  • 313% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 230,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20222016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+45%11 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.1 GHz+44%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+71%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.34.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10950,000+313%Top 34%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+247%Top 37%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+326%Top 33%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—

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