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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
36.6CPU26.6
33.1GPU—
53.6Benchmarks34.8
73.8Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 111% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 450,000
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 590

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20222018
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3.1 GHz+11%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+71%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10950,000+111%Top 34%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+100%Top 37%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+70%Top 33%2,200Top 60%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—

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