MediaTek Dimensity 720 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Which processor is better? We compared MediaTek Dimensity 720 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (AnTuTu 10, GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
AnTuTu 10
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GeekBench 6 Single-Core
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
| Architecture | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X3 (Kryo Prime) 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A715 (Kryo Gold) 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A710 (Kryo Gold) 3x 2 GHz – Cortex-A510 (Kryo Silver) |
| Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 10 Watt | 6.3 Watt |
| Neural Processing | NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory (RAM)
| Max amount | up to 12 GB | up to 24 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Storage
| Storage specification | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G57 MP3 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU Architecture | Mali Valhall | Qualcomm Adreno 700 |
| GPU frequency | 850 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Execution units | 3 | |
| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenCL API | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| OpenGL API | ES 3.2 | ES 3.2 |
| Vulkan API | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
| Max screen resolution | 2520x1080@90Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 64MP, 1x 20MP + 1x 16MP | 1x 200MP, 1x 64MP + 1x 36MP |
| Max Video Capture | 4K@30FPS | 8K@30fps |
| Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9 |
Wireless
| 4G network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G network | Yes | Yes |
| Peak Download Speed | 2.77 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Peak Upload Speed | 1.2 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 (802.11ac) | 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
| Launch Date | 2020 Quarter 3 | 2022 Quarter 4 |
| Partnumber | MT6853V/ZA, MT6853V/NZA | SM8550-AB, SM8550-AC1 |
| Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
| Positioning | Mid-end | Flagship |
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