Mediatek Dimensity 810 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Comparisons 27-08-2021

Full compare data of Mediatek Dimensity 810 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Mediatek Dimensity 810 or Snapdragon 860.

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

Mediatek Dimensity 810

28%

Snapdragon 860

31%

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

Mediatek Dimensity 810

78%

Snapdragon 860

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Mediatek Dimensity 810

26%

Snapdragon 860

28%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Snapdragon 860
Total score	400983	441828
CPU	112265	123709
GPU	152363	167894
MEM	64163	70701
UX	72173	79520

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Snapdragon 860
Single-Core	898	768
Multi-Core	3054	2765

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Snapdragon 860
Frequency	2400 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	17.07	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 860 is 18% better than Mediatek Dimensity 810 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 640
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	486	986
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		384
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2840 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	29.6	27.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.8	55.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	57.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.9	42.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.2	49.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	55.4	74.7
Real Racing 3	68.6	72.5
Sniper 3D	104.6	126.3
Need for Speed No Limits	65.3	80.6
Mortal Kombat X	63.9	83.1
CSR Racing 2	71.8	63.4

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	64 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1250 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, Glonass L1OF, NavIC	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 810 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Mediatek Dimensity 810 SoC - all data

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

• Mediatek Dimensity 810 specs and review.

Snapdragon 860 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 860 specs and review.