Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G

Comparisons 14-05-2021

Detailed testing data of Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Dimensity 900 or Snapdragon 480 5G.

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%

Snapdragon 480 5G

19%

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

Dimensity 900

77%

Snapdragon 480 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 900

34%

Snapdragon 480 5G

16%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 480 5G
Total score	489934	269743
CPU	137187	75537
GPU	186170	102495
MEM	78388	43157
UX	88196	48548

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 480 5G
Single-Core	1049	423
Multi-Core	3464	1482

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 480 5G
Frequency	2600 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	24	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		1 MB
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 23% better than Snapdragon 480 5G 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	Adreno 619L
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	975 MHz
GFloPS	684	486
# of Cores	24
# of Shader Units		316
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	29.4	29.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.8	48.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	42.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	53.3	37.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.5	44.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	55.2	62.4
Real Racing 3	112.8	64.2
Sniper 3D	106.1	81.3
Need for Speed No Limits	78.7	68.5
Mortal Kombat X	90.5	62.1
CSR Racing 2	67.1	47.1

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 v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
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, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1800 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a	GPS, Galileo, SBAS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5), GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Sensor Assi
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 900 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is better: 13
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 900 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 900 specs and review.

Snapdragon 480 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 5G specs and review.