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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
36.6CPU30.1
33.1GPU24.9
53.6Benchmarks42
—AI29
73.8Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 125% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20222019
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.1 GHz+9%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+50%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10950,000+58%Top 34%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+39%Top 37%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+39%Top 33%2,700Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+125%Top 57%800Top 87%

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