Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Vellamo, Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Neocore, PCMark, GFXBench, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Dimensity 1080.

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 685

21%

Dimensity 1080

41%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Dimensity 1080

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Dimensity 1080

40%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Dimensity 1080
Total score	293373	575076
CPU	82144	161022
GPU	111483	218538
MEM	46936	92018
UX	52803	103522

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Dimensity 1080
Single-Core	492	1223
Multi-Core	1605	3796

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Dimensity 1080
Frequency	2800 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		5600 millions
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	4266
Memory bandwidth	22	32
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		320 KB
L3 cache		8 MB
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 Snapdragon 685 is 7% better than Dimensity 1080 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MC4
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	312	686
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	192	128
Display	2520 x 1080 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	25.2	28.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	61.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	58.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	48.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	75.5
Real Racing 3	75.3	72.8
Sniper 3D	96.7	109.8
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	92.5
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	83.1
CSR Racing 2	66.5	69.8

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	13 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, QZSS L1CA+ L5
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is better: 31
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 685 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 685 specs and review.

Dimensity 1080 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1080 specs and review.