Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the chips, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or Dimensity 1200.

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

39%

Dimensity 1200

45%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Dimensity 1200

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Dimensity 1200

42%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 1200
Total score	546249	634362
CPU	152941	177612
GPU	207568	241052
MEM	87399	101498
UX	98334	114189

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 1200
Single-Core	852	1349
Multi-Core	2555	4187

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 1200
Frequency	2200 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions	5800 millions
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	64	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	320 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 1200 is 26% better than Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1486	504
# of Cores		9
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1200 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	28.1	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	71.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	98.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	55.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	61.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	89.5
Real Racing 3	94.8	197
Sniper 3D	69.7	216.7
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	157.6
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	157.6
CSR Racing 2	65.2	137.9

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	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 specs and review.

Dimensity 1200 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1200 specs and review.