Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs MediaTek Dimensity 800

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs MediaTek Dimensity 800, speed examination of GPUs Mali-G57 MP4 and Adreno 612.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 678 is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Dimensity 800 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A76). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in synthetic type tests such as AnTuTu, Vellamo, Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, Neocore, PCMark, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 678 or Dimensity 800 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 678

15%

Dimensity 800

24%

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

Snapdragon 678

64%

Dimensity 800

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 678

12%

Dimensity 800

22%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 678	Dimensity 800
Total score	216174	339816
CPU	60533	95148
GPU	82148	129130
MEM	34589	54368
UX	38911	61166

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 678	Dimensity 800
Single-Core	348	761
Multi-Core	1207	2588

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 678	Dimensity 800
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	14.9	17.07
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	16 KB
L2 cache	256 KB
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-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 612	Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	398	498
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	256
Display	1080 x 2520 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	20.4	25.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.2	56.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.6	46.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.8	42.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.7	46.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	50.8	72.2
Real Racing 3	81.6	69.3
Sniper 3D	60.6	101.6
Need for Speed No Limits	83.9	73.9
Mortal Kombat X	74.6	67
CSR Racing 2	65.2	64.7

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	25 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	30	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 800 is better: 25
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips Snapdragon 678 and Dimensity 800, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.

Dimensity 800 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 800 specs and review.