Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs MediaTek Dimensity 800U

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs MediaTek Dimensity 800U, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 612 and Mali-G57 MC3.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 678 is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Dimensity 800U is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A76). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough review of all the specifications of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu 8, Quadrant, GFXBench, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, Octane V2, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, PUBG etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 678 or Dimensity 800U and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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 800U

23%

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

Snapdragon 678

64%

Dimensity 800U

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 678

12%

Dimensity 800U

22%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 678	Dimensity 800U
Total score	216174	329621
CPU	60533	92292
GPU	82148	125254
MEM	34589	52742
UX	38911	59341

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 678	Dimensity 800U
Single-Core	348	738
Multi-Core	1207	2510

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 678	Dimensity 800U
Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	4x2.4 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	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	14.9	17.07
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
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. Here Dimensity 800U is 16% better than Snapdragon 678 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 612	Mali-G57 MC3
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	398	512
# of Cores		3
# 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	30.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.2	42.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.6	53.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.8	48.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.7	35.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	50.8	59.7
Real Racing 3	81.6	66.6
Sniper 3D	60.6	101.3
Need for Speed No Limits	83.9	95.9
Mortal Kombat X	74.6	61.3
CSR Racing 2	65.2	58.6

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	25 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	20 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.	2300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	1200 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS	BeiDou B1I, QZSS L1CA, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1, GPS L1CA
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 800U is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 800U SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 800U specs and review.