Dimensity 930 vs Dimensity 1080

We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 930 (with IMG BXM-8-256 graphics) and Dimensity 1080 (Mali-G68 MP4). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 1080
  • 18% higher CPU clock speed (2600 vs 2200 MHz)
  • Shows better (up to 23%) AnTuTu 11 score – 731K vs 593K

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
593307
731937
CPU 236233 286757
GPU 69410 76903
Memory 105629 134935
UX 182035 233342
Total score 593307 731937
Samples Less than 3 [58 tests]

GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
Asset compression 115.5 MB/sec 121.2 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 62.8 pages/sec 63 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 89.8 Mpixels/sec 89.1 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 46.5 images/sec 48.6 images/sec
HDR 73.7 Mpixels/sec 81 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 6.86 images/sec 7.24 images/sec
Photo processing 22.4 images/sec 23.8 images/sec
Ray tracing 3.11 Mpixels/sec 3.32 Mpixels/sec
Samples 2 tests 25 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Background blur - 3.62 images/sec
Face detection - 1.73 images/sec
Horizon detection - 0.11 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection - 0.16 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur - 0.11 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching - 0.04 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching - 7.4 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics - 422.6 FPS
API - OpenCL
Samples - 14 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score - 234
Graphics test - 2 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score - 631
Stability - 99%
Graphics test - 3 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
12233
Web score 12430 10948
Video editing score 5853 7467
Data manipulation score 9024 10634
Photo editing score 27438 18941
Writing score 15424 14594
Phones tested 2 models 4 models

Gaming

Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
PUBG Mobile - 57 FPS
[Ultra]
Call of Duty: Mobile - 38 FPS
[Ultra]
Fortnite - 27 FPS
[Ultra]
Shadowgun Legends - 62 FPS
[Ultra]
World of Tanks Blitz - 83 FPS
[Ultra]
Genshin Impact - 37 FPS
[Ultra]
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - 86 FPS
[Ultra]
Device - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
1080 x 2400
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
MediaTek Dimensity 930
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2025-10-01 (Ankit Bishnoi)AnTuTu 11553717
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-06 (Ano)Geekbench 6 GPU2720
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-06 (Anonymous)Geekbench 6 CPU1020 / 2514
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-04 -> PolarisDeOstianAnTuTu 11780307
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-04 (Polaris)AnTuTu 11780307
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-14 (Ditthaze)AnTuTu 11731937

Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 930 and Dimensity 1080

CPU

Architecture 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78
6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
2x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A78
6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
Process 6 nanometers 6 nanometers
Transistor count 10 billion -
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 4 W 4 W
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G68 MP4
Architecture PowerVR IMG GPU Valhall 2nd gen
GPU frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
Pipelines 8 4
Shading units 16 32
Total shaders 128 128
FLOPS 243.2 Gigaflops 243.2 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 3.0 2.0
DirectX version 12 -

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU 790 MediaTek APU 3.0

Memory

Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 51.2 Gb/s 51.2 Gb/s
Max size 16 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
Max display resolution 2520 x 1080 2520 x 1080
Max camera resolution 1x 108MP 1x 200MP
Video capture 2K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 2K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- VP9
- H.264
- H.265
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV
- AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

4G support LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 18
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 2770 Mbps Up to 2770 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 1250 Mbps Up to 1250 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced May 2022 October 2022
Class Mid range Mid range
Model number MT6855, MT6855V/AZA MT6877V/TTZA
Official page MediaTek Dimensity 930 official site MediaTek Dimensity 1080 official site
Successor - MediaTek Dimensity 7020 - MediaTek Dimensity 7050

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Total votes: 184

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