Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 875

Comparisons 14-05-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 875, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, 3DMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Dimensity 900 or Snapdragon 875.

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 875

64%

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

Dimensity 900

77%

Snapdragon 875

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 900

34%

Snapdragon 875

61%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 875
Total score	489934	892580
CPU	137187	249924
GPU	186170	339178
MEM	78388	142802
UX	88196	160655

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 875
Single-Core	1049	1404
Multi-Core	3464	4904

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 875
Frequency	2600 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2750
Memory bandwidth	24	51.2
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 875 is 8% better than Dimensity 900 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 660
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	684	1486
# of Cores	24
# 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	29.4	34.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.8	105.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	63.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	53.3	58.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.5	90.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	55.2	130.5
Real Racing 3	112.8	126.8
Sniper 3D	106.1	139.5
Need for Speed No Limits	78.7	88.8
Mortal Kombat X	90.5	91.9
CSR Racing 2	67.1	76.1

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	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 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 X57 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1800 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a	Beidou, NavIC enabled, SBAS, GPS, GNSS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 900 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is better: 35
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, 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.

Snapdragon 875 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 875 specs and review.