thorough testing results comparing the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Dimensity 1300 graphics processing units (GPU). The table provides an in-depth analysis of all the processors’ technical specs in an easy-to-read format. You can see the outcomes of parallel analysis in software tests like PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Neocore, Vellamo, and even the CPU performance in games like Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG, Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, and so on, from the comparison video.
Following your study of the test results and video, you should be able to determine whether the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 or Snapdragon 870 5G is the superior chipset to purchase.
Summary benchmark results
As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score
Snapdragon 870 vs Dimensity 1300
Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)
| MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | 78% | Snapdragon 870 5G | 76% |
Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming
| MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | 54% | Snapdragon 870 5G | 47% |
Antutu v10, 9
Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed
| MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| Total score | 801200 | 703475 |
| CPU | 224335 | 196982 |
| GPU | 304453 | 267320 |
| MEM | 128197 | 112558 |
| UX | 144219 | 126630 |
GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
| MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| Single-Core | 1455 | 1106 |
| Multi-Core | 4766 | 3869 |
CPU and Memory Comparison
| MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| Frequency | 3000 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Bit | 64 | 64 |
| Lithography | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| Transistors count | 5800 millions |
| Core configuration | 2×3.0GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6×2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3×2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4×2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 W | 10 W |
| Memory type | LPDDR4x | LPDDR5 (Quad Channel) |
| Max. Memory | 16 Gb | 16 Gb |
| Memory Frequency | 4266 | 2750 |
| Memory bandwidth | 32 | 44 |
| Neural Processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| L1 cache | 32 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 320 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Instruction set architecture (ISA) | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 870 5G is 6% better than MediaTek Dimensity 1300 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.
GPU and Media
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Adreno 650 |
| GPU Frequency | 800 MHz | 645 MHz |
| GFloPS | 504 | 1348 |
The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.
Gaming benchmark
| Fortnite Mobile | 31.1 | 26.4 |
| PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile) | 94.8 | 82.2 |
| Garena Free Fire – The Cobra | 56.6 | 50.3 |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 52.2 | 46.3 |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile) | 81.5 | 71.4 |
| Minecraft: Pocket Edition | 117.1 | 103.8 |
| Real Racing 3 | 113.7 | 62.9 |
| Sniper 3D | 125.5 | 95.6 |
| Need for Speed No Limits | 79.7 | 90.5 |
| Mortal Kombat X | 82.5 | 65.4 |
| CSR Racing 2 | 68.6 | 65.4 |
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.
Cameras
| Camera resolution | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Dual Camera resolution | 32 MP | 25 MP |
| Image Signal Processor (ISP) | Qualcomm Spectra 480 |
| Video Encoding FPS | 240 | 60 |
| Video Encoding resolution | 4K, 2K, FullHD | 8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD |
| Codec support | H.264, H.265/HEVC | H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10 |
Networks and Navigation
| Modem | Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode | Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G |
| Download speed | 4700 MBit/s. | 7500 MBit/s. |
| Upload speed | 2500 MBit/s. | 3000 MBit/s. |
| Navigation | Galileo E1 + E5a, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5 | Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS |
| NFC support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1300 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 12
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.
