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MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8350
51.8Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
41CPU20.8
39.6GPU—
66.5Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+47) and efficiency (+44). 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 8350

  • Stronger CPU score: 41 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 30
  • 591% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,588,273 vs 230,000
  • 389% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20242016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+45%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.35 GHz+56%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek NPU 655Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+128%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 101,588,273+591%Top 18%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+312%Top 32%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+389%Top 28%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600Top 42%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)385,120Top 49%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)488,106Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)318,014Top 29%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)397,033Top 38%—

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