Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Vellamo, PassMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of processors in Madout2, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra.

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%

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra

57%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra

54%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra
Total score	546249	793065
CPU	152941	222053
GPU	207568	301359
MEM	87399	126893
UX	98334	142752

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra
Single-Core	852	1168
Multi-Core	2555	4096

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra
Frequency	2200 MHz	2850 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions	6200 millions
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	6400
Memory bandwidth	64	48
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	640 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 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 MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra is 22% 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-G610 MP6
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	1486	912
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	31.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	94.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	55.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	52.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	80.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	115.5
Real Racing 3	94.8	113.1
Sniper 3D	69.7	123.6
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	78.1
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	81.4
CSR Racing 2	65.2	67.6

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	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, AV1

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	QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra is better: 30
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, 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.

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra specs and review.