MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
27.4CPU23.5
35.9Benchmarks30.5
54.9Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
- 72% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 700
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2019 |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s+72% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000+24%Top 63% | 380,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920+31%Top 58% | 700Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300+24%Top 58% | 1,850Top 76% |
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