Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L

Comparisons   24-08-2021
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 888 Plus or Dimensity 1000L.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 888 Plus

64%

Dimensity 1000L

37%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 888 Plus

80%

Dimensity 1000L

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 888 Plus

62%

Dimensity 1000L

36%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 888 Plus	Dimensity 1000L
Total score	897046	522216
CPU	251179	146217
GPU	340878	198442
MEM	143532	83552
UX	161476	94008

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 888 Plus	Dimensity 1000L
Single-Core	1250	1111
Multi-Core	3945	3446

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 888 Plus	Dimensity 1000L
Frequency	3000 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 680 Prime 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 680 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver	4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2133
Memory bandwidth	64	29.87
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 888 Plus is 13% better than Dimensity 1000L in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1486	504
# of Cores		9
# of Shader Units	512
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	33.9	25.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	106.2	54.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	62.4	51.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.7	52.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	90.7	42.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	131.1	67.9
Real Racing 3	127.2	102.6
Sniper 3D	140.4	112.9
Need for Speed No Limits	89.7	61.6
Mortal Kombat X	91.8	66.7
CSR Racing 2	77.1	71.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	80 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Galileo, NavIC, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus is better: 38
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is better: 3
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 Plus specs and review.

Dimensity 1000L SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Dimensity 1000L specs and review.