Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 930

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 930, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, 3DMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Geekbench, and how good the chips are in games PUBG, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or Dimensity 930.

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 930

35%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

Dimensity 930

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

Dimensity 930

33%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 930
Total score	546249	497466
CPU	152941	139284
GPU	207568	189042
MEM	87399	79595
UX	98334	89538

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 930
Single-Core	852	797
Multi-Core	2555	2774

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Dimensity 930
Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 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	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2133
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	PowerVR BXM-8-256
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1486	208
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	512	256
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	29.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	44.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	57.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	54.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	36.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	56.5
Real Racing 3	94.8	114.3
Sniper 3D	69.7	108.7
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	80.4
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	91.8
CSR Racing 2	65.2	68.1

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	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	20 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.	3500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	2000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled	GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 930 is better: 16
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 parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, 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 930 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 930 specs and review.