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Snapdragon 870 vs Dimensity 8050

Snapdragon 870
VS
Dimensity 8050
Snapdragon 870
Dimensity 8050

We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (with Adreno 650 graphics) and MediaTek Dimensity 8050 (Mali-G77 MP9). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Benchmarks
  4. AnTuTu v11
  5. GeekBench 6
  6. Gaming
  7. Specs
  8. Comments (15)

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
  • Performs 2x better in floating-point computations
  • Supports 29% higher memory bandwidth (44 against 34.1 GB/s)
  • 7% higher CPU clock speed (3200 vs 3000 MHz)
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8050
  • Higher GPU frequency (~32%)
  • Has a smaller size transistor (6 versus 7 nm)

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Snapdragon 870
vs
Dimensity 8050

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Snapdragon 870
1010069
Dimensity 8050 +2%
1029484
CPU 378231 378209
GPU 155526 135451
Memory 174975 206995
UX 301337 308829
Total score 1010069 1029484
Samples [102 tests] [21 tests]
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GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
Asset compression 160.2 MB/sec 163.8 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 86.7 pages/sec 96.3 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 116.8 Mpixels/sec 128.8 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 80 images/sec 69.7 images/sec
HDR 108 Mpixels/sec 117.2 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 12 images/sec 9.86 images/sec
Photo processing 33.5 images/sec 33.4 images/sec
Ray tracing 4.41 Mpixels/sec 4.59 Mpixels/sec
Samples 34 tests 15 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Background blur 5.01 images/sec 7.18 images/sec
Face detection 2.04 images/sec 3.68 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.19 Gpixels/sec 0.22 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.26 Gpixels/sec 0.37 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.21 Gpixels/sec 0.23 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.03 Gpixels/sec 0.06 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 10.3 Gpixels/sec 14.3 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 650.5 FPS 764.6 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
Samples 18 tests 12 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score - 445
Graphics test - 3 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 1224 1300
Stability 99% -
Graphics test 7 FPS 7 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Snapdragon 870
12227
Dimensity 8050 +19%
14549
Web score 11701 11867
Video editing score 5825 6512
Data manipulation score 9987 9539
Photo editing score 28690 41710
Writing score 15274 21233
Phones tested 2 models 4 models

Gaming

Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
PUBG Mobile 88 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Call of Duty: Mobile 59 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Fortnite 27 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Shadowgun Legends 102 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
World of Tanks Blitz 107 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Genshin Impact 49 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 60 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Device Xiaomi Black Shark 4
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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-21 -> sbx.777AnTuTu 121143560
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-21 (alvyan)AnTuTu 121096940
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-03 (DisnaroπŸ‡§πŸ‡·)AnTuTu 111029687
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-29 (Forsic)AnTuTu 111020372
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-25 (fx_one_love)AnTuTu 111090236
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MediaTek Dimensity 8050
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-02 (Saint)AnTuTu 111041022
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-01 (Javohir)AnTuTu 111038280
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-21 (xmalle)AnTuTu 111033346
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-19 (Ivan)AnTuTu 11937684
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-08 (ParimKnight)AnTuTu 11999486
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Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 870 and Dimensity 8050

CPU

Architecture 1x 3.2 GHz – Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
3x 2.42 GHz – Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77)
4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)		 1x 3 GHz – Cortex-A78
3x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A78
4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 3200 MHz 3000 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
L1 cache 512 KB -
L2 cache 1 MB -
L3 cache 4 MB -
Process 7 nanometers 6 nanometers
Transistor count 10.3 billion -
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 6 W -
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Adreno 650 Mali-G77 MP9
Architecture Adreno 600 Valhall 1st gen
GPU frequency 670 MHz 886 MHz
Pipelines 3 9
Shading units 256 32
Total shaders 768 288
FLOPS 1029.1 Gigaflops 510.3 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.1 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 2.0
DirectX version 12.1 -

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 698 MediaTek APU 570

Memory

Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 44 Gb/s 34.1 Gb/s
Max size 16 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 3.0, UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Max display resolution 3840 x 2160 2520 x 1080
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP, 2x 25MP 1x 200MP
Video capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video playback 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- VP8
- VP9		 - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV		 - AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

Modem X55 -
4G support LTE Cat. 22 LTE Cat. 21
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 7500 Mbps Up to 4700 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 3000 Mbps Up to 2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced January 2021 May 2023
Class Flagship Mid range
Model number SM8250-AC MT6893, MT6893Z_T/CZA
Official page Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 official site MediaTek Dimensity 8050 official site

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Comments

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Anonymous April 16, 2024 at 02:59 PM
For those attempting to compare the SD 870 and D8050, keep in mind that the SD 870 is a flagship processor while the D8050 is considered mid-range.
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Khaos August 27, 2024 at 03:49 AM
also additional info, the D8050 is just a rebranded Dimensity 1200 / 1300
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Lee April 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Wow so mediatek mid range processor have comparable performance with Qualcom flagships ?
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Anonymous March 25, 2024 at 05:43 PM
The SD 870 is obviously far superior to the 8050. I own a Realme GT Neo 3T and its performance is phenomenally stable and strong. On the other hand, my friend has a Tecno Cammon 20 Pro, and its performance only stays solid for a short while before it starts throttling severely.
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John December 5, 2024 at 05:10 AM
I agree since I have Tecno camon 20pro 5g.
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Sourabh November 1, 2023 at 04:55 PM
The 8050 is a new processor based on 6nm technology. In comparison, the Snapdragon 870, which is based on 7nm technology, is an older processor but still proves to be stable and reliable.
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alok August 8, 2023 at 09:19 AM
In terms of benchmarks, maybe it's almost the same, but maybe in reality Snapdragon is superior because the developer focuses more on Snapdragon.
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King August 11, 2023 at 06:23 AM
Definitely, as it should be
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Pulok August 26, 2023 at 08:57 AM
No, the only advantage Snapdragon might have is its custom ROM and kernel support. Otherwise: 1. The 8050 supports Vulkan 1.3, while the Snapdragon supports 1.1. 2. The 8050 features the Cortex A78, whereas the Snapdragon uses the A77. Therefore, the 8050 is superior to the 870.
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Noo September 17, 2023 at 11:33 AM
Pulok, Here's your content polished for clarity and native fluency: Haha, I'm currently using the Infinix GT10 Pro with the 8050 chipset, as well as the Realme GT Neo 3T with the 870. The 870 is significantly better - it's more stable and offers a much smoother gaming experience. I've noticed no heating issues with it; the 870 is definitely superior to both the 8050 and the Dimensity 1200. With the 8050, I've experienced throttling and excessive heat. For instance, when playing BGMI, there are frequent frame drops after 30 minutes. The device doesn't maintain a stable FPS, and it heats up to nearly 50Β°C when using 5G. When downloading an app, the temperature often hovers around 48Β°C. Additionally, the battery life of the Infinix GT10 Pro is disappointing; it drains from 100% to 0% in just 4 hours when playing BGMI, largely due to overheating. On the other hand, the battery of the Realme GT Neo 3T lasts about 5 hours and 40 minutes in BGMI, with no frame drops or other issues. It's incredibly stable. The maximum temperature I've seen on the GT Neo 3T is between 42Β°C to 44Β°C, even when gaming, screen recording, and using 5G simultaneously.
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midoki October 12, 2023 at 07:08 PM
Noo, I believe the superiority of the "phone" lies in its overall package, not just the "chipset." Even though I'm currently using the GT 10 Pro, I have no complaints because Infinix offers it at an unbeatable price. By the way, the heat issue is non-existent in the Camon 30 Pro (Tecno). Naturally, you'd have to pay a bit more for that advantage.
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Modern Day Dream December 26, 2023 at 10:27 AM
Noo, The Dimensity 8050 has been experiencing overheating issues, particularly in devices like the Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G. To address this, Mediatek decided to underclock the Dimensity 8050, effectively creating the Dimensity 8020. This new version has proven to be a superior choice, primarily due to fewer heating issues.
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Well January 3, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Pulok, The version 1.3 of Vulkan you're referring to is fake. I've checked it myself and it is still 1.1. Additionally, you can upgrade your Vulkan version using Snapdragon's Adreno drivers, if your phone supports bootloader unlocking and has custom recovery support.
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Agatha January 27, 2024 at 01:59 PM
midoki, Have you tried the Snapdragon 870 and compared it to the Dimensity 8050, or have you only used the D8050 without trying the SD870?
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GogoBam August 29, 2024 at 05:26 AM
Agatha, I had both the Realme GT Neo 3T and Infinix GT10 Pro. The GT Neo 3T was much better in performance. The 870 is far superior. The 8050 is not bad, but it had heating issues and battery draining on 5G; it heats up a lot. The GT Neo 3T 870 was also heating up but not as much as the 8050. Performance wise, 870 was much better in games, especially BGMi. The GT Neo 3T 90 fps was stable, offering 75-90 fps on hot-drops. The GT Neo 3T provided 60-75 fps max. When heating up, it dropped to 40 fps. The 8050 is good, but Infinix did not do any optimization, limiting performance because of heating.
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