Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs MediaTek Dimensity 800U

Comparisons 14-05-2021

Full compare data of Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs MediaTek Dimensity 800U, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Vellamo, PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Madout2, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Dimensity 900 or Dimensity 800U.

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 900

35%

Dimensity 800U

23%

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

Dimensity 900

77%

Dimensity 800U

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 900

34%

Dimensity 800U

22%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 900	Dimensity 800U
Total score	489934	329621
CPU	137187	92292
GPU	186170	125254
MEM	78388	52742
UX	88196	59341

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 900	Dimensity 800U
Single-Core	1049	738
Multi-Core	3464	2510

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 900	Dimensity 800U
Frequency	2600 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	24	17.07
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 900 is 7% better than Dimensity 800U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MP6	Mali-G57 MC3
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	684	512
# of Cores	24	3
# of Shader Units
Display	2520 x 1080 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	29.4	30.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.8	42.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	53.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	53.3	48.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.5	35.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	55.2	59.7
Real Racing 3	112.8	66.6
Sniper 3D	106.1	101.3
Need for Speed No Limits	78.7	95.9
Mortal Kombat X	90.5	61.3
CSR Racing 2	67.1	58.6

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	108 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	2300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1800 MBit/s.	1200 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a	BeiDou B1I, QZSS L1CA, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1, GPS L1CA
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 900 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 800U is better: 4
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Dimensity 900 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 900 specs and review.

Dimensity 800U SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 800U specs and review.