Key Highlights
- MediaTek Dimensitu 920 and SD 778G SoC are premium mid-range SoC
- Both chipset support 5G network
- CPU is octa-core on both chipsets
- Fabrication process is 6nm for both SD 778G and Dimensity 920
Android mobile ecosystem is primarily driven by Qualcomm and MediaTek processors globally. Unisoc and Exynos are the two other prime players with mobile processors in the global markets. However, the majority of smartphones today ship either with a Qualcomm Snapdragon or MediaTek Helio/ Dimensity chipset. MediaTek had recently started the Dimensity chipset series which is designed specifically for premium mid-range Android phones with 5G network support.
One of the latest processors that MediaTek has unveiled for the new-generation premium mid-tier Android phones is the octa-core Dimensity 920 chipset. There have been frequent queries where users have been asking which Qualcomm Snapdragon series chipset makes up the strongest contenders against this MediaTek Dimensity 900 series chipset.
Well, the Snapdragon 778G is one of the capable rivals that goes up directly against the Dimensity 920 chipset. Here’s how these two Qualcomm and MediaTek processors compare in terms of CPU, GPU, and network performance:
| Features | Snapdragon 778G | Dimensity 920 |
| CPU | octa-core | octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 642l | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Memory | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, UFS 3.0, and UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, and UFS 3.1 |
| Fabrication | TSMC 6nm | TSMC 6nm |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Vs MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC: CPU Performance
Both Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and the MediaTek Dimensity 920 are octa-core processors that are crafted using TSMC 6nm fabrication processor. The CPU performance isn’t entirely different n these two processors. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor comes with one 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 core, three 2.2GHz Cortex-A78 cores, and quad 1.9 Cortex-A55 cores with a total base frequency of 2.4GHz.
The MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset’s octa-cores are broken down to two 2.5GHz Cortex-A78 cores, and six 2GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The total base frequency offered by the Dimensity 920 processor is 2.5GHz. Both smartphones deliver good CPU performance and also offer 5G network support following the modern norms with mobile communication.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Vs MediaTek Dimensity 920 Chipset: GPU Performance
Coming to the GPUs, the Snapdragon 778G chipset clubs Adreno 642L GPU that is based on Adreno 600 architecture. The GPU frequency offered by the SD 778G is 490MHz with two execution and 384 shading units.
On the contrary, the MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor combines the Mali-G68 MC4 GPU for graphics which has a maximum frequency of 950Hz with four execution and 64 shading units. Both chipsets come with the 1.1 Vulkan version, 2.0 Vulkan version, and DirectX version 12. The GPU support on both chipsets is decent to handle powerful graphics smoothly.
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Snapdragon 778G Vs MediaTek Dimensity 920 Chipset: Memory, Media (ISP) Compatibility
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is a game-centric processor which supports LPDDR5 RAM with up to 3200MHz frequency and 25.6Gbit/s max bandwidth. The maximum RAM size that the Snapdragon 778G can support is up to 16GB. The storage option compatible with this premium mid-range Qualcomm chipset is UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, UFS 3.0, and UFS 3.1.
The MediaTek Dimensity 920 octa-core processor also supports an LPDDR5 RAM with 3200MHz memory frequency and a max bandwidth of 25.6Gbit/s. The Maximum RAM allocation size is 16GB which is the same as the Snapdragon 778G. The storage support here includes UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, and UFS 3.1.
In terms of media compatibility, the maximum display resolution offered is 1080 x 2520 by both Snapdragon 778G and the Dimensity 920 processor. The camera resolution is 1 x 192MP and 2 x 36MP with the Snapdragon processor and 1 x 108MP, 2 x 20MP with the MediaTek chipset. The audio and video codecs are almost identical on both these chipsets. The video codec profiles are H.264, H.265, VP8, and VP9 (AV1 is additional on the MediaTek Dimensity 920). Whereas, the audio codecs are AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, and WAV.
Snapdragon 778G Vs MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC: Connectivity
The Snapdragon 778G’s comes with an integrated X53 modem which is compatible with both 4G (LTE Car.24) and 5G network support. The Snapdragon 778G processor delivers up to 1200Mbps download and up to 210Mbps upload speeds. It comes with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless network technology.
The modem is unspecified for the DImensity 920 chipset. However, this processor is also compatible with both 4G (LTE Cat.18) and 5G networks. The download speed is the same as the Snapdragon processor (1200Mbps). However, it offers a slightly higher upload speed of up to 316Mbps. The Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless technology remains common here.
