Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (SM7435-AB) is an ARMv9-A-based SoC for tablets and smartphones in the upper mid-range segment.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 integrates a total of 8 cores divided into two clusters. The ARM Cortex-A78 cluster for high performance offers four cores with up to 2.4 GHz. The remaining 4 cores are based on the more energy-efficient A55 architecture and can be clocked at up to 1.95 GHz. All cores can run simultaneously or just a single cluster.
The SoC is similar to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 which offers a slightly lower clocked efficiency cluster and a different named GPU. The similar named Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is clearly faster with newer CPU cores. Although the naming suggest it, there was no Snapdragon 7s Gen 1.
LPDDR5 RAM is supported, with a frequency of up to 6,400 MHz.
The Snapdragon X62 5G modem is used as the modem. It supports a range of SA and NSA 5G mmWave and sub-6 GHz frequencies as well as Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS). The X62 can achieve a maximum downlink speed of up to 2.9 Gbit/s in 5G networks.
The Adreno 710 forms the graphics subsystem. The GPU is capable of driving FHD+ displays at up to 144 Hz.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is manufactured using the modern 4nm EUV process.
MediaTek Dimensity 8020
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The MediaTek Dimensity 8020 is a ARM-based System-on-a-Chip (SoC) similar to the older Dimensity 1100. It was specifically designed for use in Android smartphones and falls into the mid-range category in terms of performance. It supports all current mobile network standards, including 5G with 2CC-CA (200MHz) and FDD+TDD.
The CPU consists of a total of eight cores divided into two clusters. One cluster has four ARM Cortex-A78 performance cores with speeds of up to 2.6 GHz, while the other cluster has four ARM Cortex-A55 power-efficient cores with speeds of up to 2.0 GHz. LPDDR4 RAM can be used as the memory, and it supports UFS 3.1 as the internal storage.
In terms of connectivity, it offers Dual-5G support, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
The integrated graphics unit, ARM Mali-G77 MC9, can power displays with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1080 and a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz (possibly only for Full HD+).
The chip is manufactured by TSMC using the current 6nm process in the mid-range segment.
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
► remove from comparisonThe Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (MT6893) is a high-end SoC with an integrated 5G modem. It includes three CPU clusters. One fast ARM Cortex-A78 at up to 3 GHz with 2x L2 cache, 3 additional A78 with up to 2.6 GHz and for power efficiency four ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 2 GHz.
Furthermore, the chip integrates a 9 core ARM Mali-G77 MC9 GPU, a Wi-fi 6 modem (ax), a LPDDR4x memory controller (up to 5266Mbps), a AI processing unit (APU 3.0 with 6 cores) and video de- and encoding (including AV1).
The chip is manufactured in the modern 6nm process and should be very power efficient.
| Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
| Codename | Cortex-A78 / A55 | Cortex-A78 / A55 | Cortex-A78 / A55 |
| Series | Qualcomm Snapdragon | ||
| Clock | 1950 - 2400 MHz | 2000 - 2600 MHz | 2000 - 3000 MHz |
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 4 x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4 x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 8 / 8 4 x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4 x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 8 / 8 |
| Technology | 4 nm | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| iGPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 |
| Architecture | ARM | ARM | ARM |
| Announced | |||
| Manufacturer | www.qualcomm.com | www.mediatek.com | www.mediatek.com |
| Features | 4x ARM Cortex-A77 (2.6 GHz), 4x ARM Cortex-A55 (2 GHz), ARM Mali-G77 MP9, APU 570, 5G Modem, MiraVision HDR10+, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, UFS 3.1, LPDDR4x | 1x ARM Cortex-A77 (3 GHz), 3x A77 (2.6 GHz), 4x ARM Cortex-A55 (2 GHz), ARM Mali-G75 MC5, APU 3.0, 5G Modem, MiraVision (4K HDR Video, 80MP Photo), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, UFS 3.1, 16GB-4266 LPDDR4x Support |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 → 100% n=13
Average Benchmarks MediaTek Dimensity 8020 → 107% n=13
Average Benchmarks MediaTek Dimensity 1200 → 97% n=13
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
