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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
36.6CPU22.6
33.1GPU—
53.6Benchmarks27
73.8Efficiency34.5
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 benchmarks score: 54 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 35
  • 188% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 330,000
  • 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20222017
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock3.1 GHz+27%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+71%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10950,000+188%Top 34%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+181%Top 37%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+134%Top 33%1,600Top 80%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—

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