MediaTek Dimensity 1050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus

Comparisons 27-05-2022

Detailed compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 1050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PCMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, AnTuTu, and how good the processors are in games Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Dimensity 1050 or Snapdragon 888 Plus.

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

Dimensity 1050

87%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

99%

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

Dimensity 1050

83%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 1050

96%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

98%

Antutu 8

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

	Dimensity 1050	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Total score	574847	897046
CPU	160957	251179
GPU	218450	340878
MEM	91981	143532
UX	103470	161476

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Dimensity 1050	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Single-Core	1223	1250
Multi-Core	3794	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 1050	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Frequency	2500 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions
Core configuration	4x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 680 Prime 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 680 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth	29	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	32 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	320 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-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 16% better than Dimensity 1050 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G610 MC3	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1008	1486
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	28.3	33.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	61.5	106.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.7	62.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.9	58.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.9	90.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	75.1	131.1
Real Racing 3	72.5	127.2
Sniper 3D	109.9	140.4
Need for Speed No Limits	92.3	89.7
Mortal Kombat X	83.3	91.8
CSR Racing 2	69.8	77.1

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a	GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Galileo, NavIC, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1050 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus is better: 32
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 1050 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Dimensity 1050 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 Plus specs and review.