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MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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36.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
27.4CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
35.9Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
54.9Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+10). MediaTek Dimensity 900 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 36
  • 121% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 470,000
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,300

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20212020
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.84 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10470,000Top 63%1,040,324+121%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,450+58%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,300Top 58%3,650+59%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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