We compared two 8-core processors. Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G with Adreno 618 graphics and MediaTek Dimensity 800 (Mali-G57 MC4). Here you can see the strengths and weaknesses of each chip, specifications, and benchmark with benchmarks like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
| Chip | CPU Performance | Gaming Performance | Battery life | NanoReview Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 720G | 42 | 31 | 77 | 47 |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800 | 48 | 33 | 71 | 49 |
Key Differences in Snapdragon 720G vs Dimensity 800
Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- Developers optimize games for Snapdragon processors more often than for Dimensity
- 15% higher CPU clock speed (2300 vs 2000 MHz)
- Higher GPU frequency (~15%)
- Better instruction set architecture
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 800
- Supports 23% higher memory bandwidth (17.07 against 13.91 GB/s)
- Has a smaller size transistor (7 versus 8 nm)
- Shows better (up to 14%) AnTuTu 8 score – 320K vs 281K
AnTuTu 8
The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
| CPU | 99886 | – |
| GPU | 71529 | – |
| Memory | 50549 | – |
| UX | 52632 | – |
| Total score | 281272 | 320371 |
Gaming
Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
| PUBG Mobile | 43 FPS [High] |
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| Call of Duty: Mobile | 40 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Fortnite | 28 FPS [Low] |
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| World of Tanks Blitz | 51 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Genshin Impact | 34 FPS [Medium] |
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| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 30 FPS [High] |
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| Device | Realme 7 Pro 1080 x 2400 |
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Specification Differences in Snapdragon 720G vs Dimensity 800
CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2.3 GHz – Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76) 6x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A76 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | – |
| Process | 8 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| TDP | 5 W | 10 W |
Graphics
| GPU name | Adreno 618 | Mali-G57 MC4 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Valhall |
| GPU frequency | 750 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Execution units | 2 | 4 |
| Shading units | 128 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 435 Gigaflops | – |
| Vulkan version | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12 | 12 |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 13.91 Gbit/s | 17.07 Gbit/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Neural processor (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon 692 DSP | Yes |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 192MP, 2x 22MP | 1x 80MP, 2x 32MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9 |
| Audio codecs | 384 kHz/32 bit | AAC LC, MP3, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, FLAC |
Connectivity
| Modem | X15 | – |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 15 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 800 Mbps | Up to 1200 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 211 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | January 2020 | December 2019 |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | SM7125 | – |
| Official page | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G official site | MediaTek Dimensity 800 official site |
FAQ
Q) Overall which chip is better?
A) Snapdragon 720G is better than MediaTek Dimensity 800
Q) Which chip is good for gaming?
A) Snapdragon 720G
Q) Which gives better connectivity?
A) MediaTek Dimensity 800 is better here its give 1200 Mbps download speed and 211 Mbps upload speed
Q) Which is better in Memory Management?
A) MediaTek Dimensity 800
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