Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Neocore, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG, Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which chipset is better to buy Dimensity 1200 Max or Snapdragon 888 Pro.

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 1200 Max

95%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

99%

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

Dimensity 1200 Max

87%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 1200 Max

89%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

94%

Antutu 8

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

	Dimensity 1200 Max	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Total score	691455	897135
CPU	193611	251189
GPU	262759	340912
MEM	110627	143538
UX	124460	161487

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Dimensity 1200 Max	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Single-Core	1470	1251
Multi-Core	4564	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 1200 Max	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Frequency	3100 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	5800 millions
Core configuration	1x3.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2750
Memory bandwidth	29	44
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 Dimensity 1200 Max is 3% better than Snapdragon 888 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G77 MP11	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	786	1486
# of Cores	11
# 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	27.2	33.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	83.4	106.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.6	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	45.5	58.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	70.8	90.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	102.3	131.9
Real Racing 3	87.1	127.2
Sniper 3D	65.1	140.2
Need for Speed No Limits	60.5	89.2
Mortal Kombat X	65.8	91.1
CSR Racing 2	60.8	77.5

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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 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	GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 28
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 1200 Max SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1200 Max specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 Pro specs and review.