MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
27.4CPU20
35.9Benchmarks20
54.9Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
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 636 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
- 254% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 260
- 161% higher AnTuTu 10: 470,000 vs 180,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
- 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2018 |
| Process | 6 nm+57% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 4 W+20% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+33% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s+139% | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000+161%Top 63% | 180,000Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920+254%Top 58% | 260Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300+130%Top 58% | 1,000Top 94% |
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