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Snapdragon 888 vs Dimensity 8200

Snapdragon 888
VS
Dimensity 8200
Snapdragon 888
Dimensity 8200

We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (with Adreno 660 graphics) and MediaTek Dimensity 8200 (Mali-G610 MP6). 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 (17)

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 888
  • Performs 77% better in floating-point computations
  • Better instruction set architecture
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8200
  • Has a smaller size transistor (4 versus 5 nm)
  • 9% higher CPU clock speed (3100 vs 2840 MHz)
  • Higher GPU frequency (~13%)
  • Shows better (up to 9%) AnTuTu 11 score โ€“ 1240K vs 1135K

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Snapdragon 888
vs
Dimensity 8200

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Snapdragon 888
1135878
Dimensity 8200 +9%
1240821
CPU 406119 428145
GPU 233383 233006
Memory 188085 267125
UX 308291 312545
Total score 1135878 1240821
Samples [127 tests] [73 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 156.9 MB/sec 172.8 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 86.4 pages/sec 108 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 104.6 Mpixels/sec 140.4 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 72.9 images/sec 86.2 images/sec
HDR 104.7 Mpixels/sec 118.4 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 12.1 images/sec 14.7 images/sec
Photo processing 26.5 images/sec 34.4 images/sec
Ray tracing 4.04 Mpixels/sec 4.63 Mpixels/sec
Samples 49 tests 28 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Background blur 7.75 images/sec 6.16 images/sec
Face detection 3.37 images/sec 2.93 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.22 Gpixels/sec 0.24 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.28 Gpixels/sec 0.23 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.32 Gpixels/sec 0.19 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.03 Gpixels/sec 0.07 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 13.1 Gpixels/sec 10.3 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 851.2 FPS 955.6 FPS
API OpenCL OpenCL
Samples 19 tests 15 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score 505 626
Stability 77% 97%
Graphics test 4 FPS 5 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 1508 1788
Stability 91% 99%
Graphics test 9 FPS 10 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Snapdragon 888
13229
Dimensity 8200 +1%
13348
Web score 12232 11474
Video editing score 7638 5571
Data manipulation score 10494 10859
Photo editing score 29866 32165
Writing score 15219 20448
Phones tested 11 models 11 models

Gaming

Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
PUBG Mobile 83 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Call of Duty: Mobile 60 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Fortnite 26 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Shadowgun Legends 89 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
World of Tanks Blitz 112 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Genshin Impact 58 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 60 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Device Asus Zenfone 8
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 888
DateBenchmarkResult
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-12 (Zha)AnTuTu 12976692
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-10 (Aladdin)AnTuTu 121326171
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-09 (Aladdin)AnTuTu 121326171
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-02 -> NotezitGeekbench 6 CPU1412 / 3348
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-08-18 (Soul)AnTuTu 111210861
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MediaTek Dimensity 8200
DateBenchmarkResult
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-24 -> Regenis0AnTuTu 121470608
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-19 (Jagannath Bhadra)AnTuTu 121274406
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-12 -> chmakAnTuTu 121394231
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-12 (Kubyshko)AnTuTu 111130854
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-09-07 -> qngz_Geekbench 6 GPU4860
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Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 888 and Dimensity 8200

CPU

Architecture 1x 2.84 GHz โ€“ Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
3x 2.42 GHz โ€“ Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78)
4x 1.8 GHz โ€“ Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55)		 1x 3.1 GHz โ€“ Cortex A78
3x 3 GHz โ€“ Cortex A78
4x 2 GHz โ€“ Cortex A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2840 MHz 3100 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.4-A ARMv8.2-A
L1 cache 512 KB -
L2 cache 1 MB -
L3 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Process 5 nanometers 4 nanometers
Transistor count 10.3 billion -
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 8 W 6 W
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Adreno 660 Mali-G610 MP6
Architecture Adreno 600 Valhall 3rd gen
GPU frequency 840 MHz 950 MHz
Pipelines 3 6
Shading units 256 64
Total shaders 768 384
FLOPS 1290.2 Gigaflops 729.6 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.1 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 3.0
DirectX version 12.1 -

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 780 MediaTek APU 580

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 24 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 3.0, UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Max display resolution 3840 x 2160 2960 x 1440
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP, 2x 25MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video playback 8K at 30FPS 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		 - AAC LC
- FLAC
- HE-AACv1
- HE-AACv2
- MP3

Connectivity

Modem X60 -
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 5.3
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced December 2020 December 2022
Class Flagship Mid range
Model number SM8350 MT6896Z
Official page Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 official site MediaTek Dimensity 8200 official site
Successor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - MediaTek Dimensity 8400

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Comments

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Gabriel June 13, 2026 at 08:34 AM
Dimensity 8200 is better but it's not as supported as snapdragon 888 so I would still favour snapdragon 888 tbh
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MythyDAMASHII September 10, 2024 at 08:29 AM
The Dimensity 8200 is equal to the Snapdragon 870 in terms of performance if I remember. This chipset is better than the Snapdragon 888 due to obvious reasons that aren't related to performance.
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Geekman December 17, 2023 at 12:11 PM
The AnTuTu score for the Snapdragon 888 is proven to be better than that of the 888+, 8200, and 8100 Max. Why are you spreading incorrect information?
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Ballman May 15, 2024 at 11:37 AM
๐Ÿงข 8200 is better in performance and battery + heat
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Geekman June 25, 2024 at 07:46 PM
Ballman, Use heavy tasks(graphics l,rendering,stress etc) and then realize the power of Cortex X1 and adreno 660. Wait and see which will provide consistent performance in future. Using normal cores (cortex-A78) at high clock speed (above 3.00 GHZ)can't provide consistent performance after few years. In regular use you won't find any differences.
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King Miracle. August 5, 2024 at 06:47 AM
Geekman, Geekman, That's just balderdash. The 8200 can keep up with anything the 888 can. Stop being a fanboy.
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Nanoreview August 8, 2024 at 04:37 PM
King Miracle., Seems that you are fanboy of Mediatek dimensity after-all . In regular usage sd 870 and sd 888,sd 8+ gen 1 all perform same. Their performance will be same and maximum while using light apps like FB,YT,Subway surfer etc. That doesnโ€™t mean all chipsets are same.Using weaker cpu & gpu with higher clock speed is not the solution.High clock speed occurs inconsistent performance after being old. Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz is way much better than a 3.1 GHz A78. Adreno 660 is more powerful than the mali G610 mc6.Even adreno 650 is slightly better than G610 mc6.(Check centurion gpu score) Just providing G610 with much higher clock speed doesnโ€™t make it stable to perform after being old. Use heavy tasks to know the actual power of a SOC.Just use graphics rendering to find out 888 or 8200 which one is better!
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Khaos August 9, 2024 at 04:51 AM
Nanoreview, Well, there exists the D8100, the 8200's original identity based of a slightly weaker 5nm fab and lower clock speeds. When it comes to heavy tasks, one of the things to worry about other than the mobile SOC is battery. Heavier tasks = more battery usage even when using the most updated hardware. This then causes throttling as the chip then lowers clock speeds to prevent pverheating and conserve battery at the expense of performance. Even if, as you say, the 888 can outperform the 8200 in heavy tasks like gaming, video editing, and benchmarks, the 8100 is more suited as the competitor thanks to more distributed clock speeds which gives a hand in optimal performance while drawing less battery. Here's Geekerwan's review of that exact chip on his Chinese channel: https://youtu.be/mq0BPkL1ISQ?feature=shared Then again, I'm neither fanboying Mediatek, nor do I hate Qualcomm, but statistical data will mostly prevail over claims that have no substance or can't provide enough evidence as a means of rebuttal. And in case anyone's wondering, here's the SD 888 review, also on Geekerwan's Chinese channel: https://youtu.be/O7Bj7ONuqgM?feature=shared
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Nanoreview August 10, 2024 at 09:41 PM
Khaos, Thanks.I like the way you are talking. I buy phones with different chipsets with my own money.I try to test them at an equal situation(storage,battery,temperature,rest) You can notice that many youtubers describe different things about a chipset in there different videos. Their statement doesnโ€™t match according to their videos.That's why I donโ€™t feel any kind of necessity to watch them where I have lots of mobile phones by me.
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Athul December 3, 2024 at 03:36 PM
Nanoreview, 888 and 888+ are not as stable as SD870, 8 Gen 1, D8200.
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Nanoreview December 16, 2024 at 05:20 AM
Athul, Where do you find stable 8 Gen 1? Just watching some YouTube videos can be misleading. Use practically then the verdict will be correct.Use 9rt and iqoo 9 se
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JJThomson December 22, 2024 at 08:21 AM
The antutu score for the Dimensity 8200 is slightly better than the Snapdragon 888. So there's no point arguing about that.
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Nanoreview January 5, 2025 at 05:10 AM
JJThomson, Better memory and ux score for the mankind
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MUSHERO May 15, 2025 at 03:25 PM
Nanoreview, Go watch geekerwan there's a statistics that 8100 beat 8 gen 1 in power consumption and peak performance 8 gen 1 need to draw more energy or battery 12wats to attain the peak performance while 8100 need at least 6-7 watts peak performance to reach the peak performance And 8100 even beat 8 gen 1 all 800 series in peak and efficiency Statistics never lies, that's why way back 8 gen 1 era 8100 is called flagship killer midrange chip
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Hamid February 24, 2026 at 02:03 AM
Ballman, Yes you ar right ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
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Gabriel June 13, 2026 at 08:31 AM
King Miracle., Have you even used dimensity 8200...?
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Gabriel June 13, 2026 at 08:33 AM
Athul, Snapdragon 8 gen 1 is most unstable processor probably ever released๐Ÿ˜ญ
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