Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7050

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7050, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AnTuTu, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or MediaTek Dimensity 7050.

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%

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

40%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

37%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Total score	293373	617016
CPU	82144	172759
GPU	111483	234461
MEM	46936	98726
UX	52803	111058

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Single-Core	492	989
Multi-Core	1605	3441

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Frequency	2800 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	22	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.4-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 MediaTek Dimensity 7050 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	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	69.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	95.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	53.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	59.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	87.4
Real Racing 3	75.3	191.4
Sniper 3D	96.7	210.6
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	153.8
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	153.8
CSR Racing 2	66.5	134.9

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	20 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	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	3500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	2000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	NavIC, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5
NFC support	No	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is better: 30
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing 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 685 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 685 specs and review.

MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 7050 specs and review.