How do the scores compare?

MediaTek Dimensity 900 scores 36.4/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 scores 21.3/100. MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins 6 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 wins 0.

What are the main differences between the MediaTek Dimensity 900 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678?

MediaTek Dimensity 900 advantages: Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 23; 72% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s; 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm; 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,300 vs 1,640; 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 716.

MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER

MediaTek

MediaTek Dimensity 900

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

27.4CPU23.1

—GPU20

35.9Benchmarks—

54.9Efficiencyspec-based20

6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
72% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,300 vs 1,640
28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 716

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced	2021	2020
Process	6 nm+45%	11 nm
TDP (typical)	5 W	—
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock	2.4 GHz+9%	2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPU	Arm Mali-G68 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPU	—	Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory type	LPDDR5-3200	LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth	25.6 GB/s+72%	14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Modem	Integrated 5G (sub-6)	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download	—	0.6 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max display	FHD+ @ 120Hz	FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture	4K@30fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu	470,000	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	920+28%Bottom 39%	716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,300+40%Bottom 42%	1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	142Bottom 6%

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