Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 vs MediaTek Dimensity 820

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Full comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 vs MediaTek Dimensity 820, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like 3DMark, PCMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Minecraft, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 695 or Dimensity 820.

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 695

26%

Dimensity 820

30%

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

Snapdragon 695

74%

Dimensity 820

75%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 695

24%

Dimensity 820

27%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 695	Dimensity 820
Total score	373695	418747
CPU	104639	117242
GPU	142008	159126
MEM	59795	67000
UX	67274	75366

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 695	Dimensity 820
Single-Core	836	897
Multi-Core	2846	2961

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 695	Dimensity 820
Frequency	2200 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	8 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver	4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	14.9	17.07
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 820 is 15% better than Snapdragon 695 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MP5
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	712	705.5
# of Cores		5
# of Shader Units	320
Display	2840 x 2160 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	26.6	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.6	47.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.6	57.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	34.8	39.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	34.4	38.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	51.7	58.1
Real Racing 3	64.6	71.8
Sniper 3D	66.6	109.1
Need for Speed No Limits	71.7	68.9
Mortal Kombat X	66.2	66
CSR Racing 2	61.1	74.6

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	192 MP	80 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	2800 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1200 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, NavIC, GPS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 820 is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 695 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 695 specs and review.

Dimensity 820 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 820 specs and review.