Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8050

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8050, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like 3DMark, GFXBench, PassMark, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of chipsets in PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or Dimensity 8050.

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 8050

54%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Dimensity 8050

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Dimensity 8050

52%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 8050
Total score	546249	760798
CPU	152941	213023
GPU	207568	289096
MEM	87399	121725
UX	98334	136943

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 8050
Single-Core	852	1219
Multi-Core	2555	4243

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 8050
Frequency	2200 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	8000 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	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	64	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 8050 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	30.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	90.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	53.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	50.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	77.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	111.9
Real Racing 3	94.8	108.7
Sniper 3D	69.7	119.1
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	75.8
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	79.9
CSR Racing 2	65.2	65.7

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	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, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8050 is better: 26
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 8050 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 8050 specs and review.