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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
31.2Inno Score
47CPU24.4
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks31.5
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 24
  • 225% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,900
  • 114% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 730
  • 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
  • 48% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20262020
Process4 nm+50%8 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+48%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+114%Top 29%730Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+225%Top 21%1,900Bottom 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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