Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000C

Comparisons 24-08-2021

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000C, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, 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 joint testing in software tests like Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, PassMark, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to know which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 888 Plus or Dimensity 1000C.

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 888 Plus

99%

Dimensity 1000C

83%

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

Snapdragon 888 Plus

87%

Dimensity 1000C

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 888 Plus

98%

Dimensity 1000C

77%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 888 Plus	Dimensity 1000C
Total score	897046	430976
CPU	251179	120673
GPU	340878	163767
MEM	143532	68953
UX	161476	77577

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 888 Plus	Dimensity 1000C
Single-Core	1250	923
Multi-Core	3945	3047

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 888 Plus	Dimensity 1000C
Frequency	3000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 680 Prime 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 680 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1866
Memory bandwidth	64	29.87
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
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 Snapdragon 888 Plus is 33% better than Dimensity 1000C in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Mali-G57 MP5
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	1486	705.5
# of Cores		5
# of Shader Units	512
Display	3840 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	33.9	27.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	106.2	55.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	62.4	57.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.7	41.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	90.7	46.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	131.1	76.6
Real Racing 3	127.2	86
Sniper 3D	140.4	74.5
Need for Speed No Limits	89.7	68.8
Mortal Kombat X	91.8	83.1
CSR Racing 2	77.1	63

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	4600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Galileo, NavIC, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS	BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus is better: 35
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1000C is better: 4
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 Plus specs and review.

Dimensity 1000C SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu 8
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Dimensity 1000C specs and review.