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MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

WINNER
M
36.4Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
27.4CPU20
35.9Benchmarks20
54.9Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 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 900

  • Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 47
  • 475% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 160
  • 241% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Announced20212016
Process6 nm+57%14 nm
TDP (typical)5 W4 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A558x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.4 GHz+20%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+241%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X9 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 10470,000+224%Top 63%145,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)920+475%Top 58%160Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,300+229%Top 58%700Top 96%

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