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MediaTek Dimensity 1000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

CPU:

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 has a dual-cluster 64-Bit octa-core CPU that integrates 4 ARM Cortex-A77 Big cores for performance clocked at up to 2.60GHz and other 4 Cortex-A55 Small cores for efficiency at 2.00GHz clock speed while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a tri-cluster 64-Bit octa-core CPU where 1 is ARM Cortex-A76 Prime core operating at up to 2.84GHz clock speed, 3 Cortex-A76 Gold cores at 2.42GHz and other 4 Cortex-A55 Silver cores at 1.80GHz clock speed.

GPU:

For gaming purposes, the Dimensity 1000 integrates an Arm Mali-G77 9-cores GPU while the Snapdragon 855 got an Adreno 640 GPU.

Manufacturing Process:

In this section, both chipsets are the same, both use the same power because both are fabricated on a 7nm manufacturing process.

Dimensity 1000 vs SD 855: Key Differences

  • The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 has a better CPU and GPU in comparison to the Snapdragon 855.
  • The Dimensity 1000 has better camera support while the SD 855 has better display support.
  • The Dimensity 1000 has a better AnTuTu and Geekbench score compared to the Snapdragon 855.
  • The Dimensity 1000 has an integrated 5G modem while the Snapdragon 855 uses an external 5G modem.

General

Device Type Mobile Platform Mobile Platform
Model Dimensity 1000 Plus
MT6889ZCZA
Snapdragon 855
SM8150
Announced May 8, 2020 December 5, 2018

CPU & GPU

CPU 4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.6 GHz
4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz
1x Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) @ 2.84 GHz
3x Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) @ 2.42 GHz
4x Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) @ 1.8 GHz
GPU ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 850 MHz Adreno 640 @ 585 MHz
Process 7nm 7nm
Core 8-Core 8-Core

Camera

Max Camera Resolution 1x 80MP, 2x 32MP 1x 192MP, 2x 22MP

RAM & Storage

RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X up to 16 GB
RAM Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Storage Type UFS 2.2 UFS 3.0

Display

Resolution 2520 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Display Type Full HD+ 4K Ultra HD+

AnTuTu

Score 582561 599781

Geekbench

Single core 1031 929
Multi core 3123 2884

Network

5G Support
Modem Integrated 5G Modem
4G support LTE Cat. 18
Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE X50 5G Modem-RF System
4G support LTE Cat. 20

Additional Features

AI MediaTek APU 3.0 Hexagon 690
Charging No Quick Charge 4+ technology
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
Wi-Fi 6 6
NFC
GPS
FM Radio
  MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855