Key Highlights
- Qualcomm Snapdragon and Dimensity 1080 SoC uses the same 6nm fabrication
- Octa-core CPUs on both chipsets
- LPPDR5 memory type also common
- SD 778G supports Adreno 642l GPU
- Dimensity 1080 features Mali-G68 MC4 GPU support
Dimensity 1080 is the newest mobile processor from MediaTek which has specifically developed for premium mid-tier Android phones and tablets. This new octa-core 5G chipset is expected to be the powerhouse for some of the popular smartphones. In fact, we might see multiple renowned smartphone and tablet OEMs sourcing this new MediaTek processor in the coming years.
Until now, Qualcomm had a stronger grip in this league with its capable Snapdragon 700 series mobile processors. While the brand has released a new-gen Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mobile chipset for high-end mid-tier Android phones, the Snapdragon 778G is still one of those chipsets that most of the brands bet on. We have compared the SD 778G with several mobile chipsets but not the Dimensity 1080. This article has all the differences listed below:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080: CPU Architecture And Performance
| Model | Snapdragon 778G | Dimensity 1080 |
| CPU | octa-core | octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali G68 MC4 |
| Memory | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 and UFS 3.1 |
| TSMC Fabrication | 6nm | 6nm |
An octa-core cluster design has been used for the Dimensity 1080 and the Snapdragon 778G mobile processors. The fabrication process is also the same, i.e., 6nm TSMC. However, the core clusters are different on both of these mobile processors. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G ships with a single 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 core, three Cortex-A78 2.2GHz cores, and four Cortex-A55 cores with 1.9GHz clock speed.
The MediaTek Dimensity uses two Cortex-A78 cores with 2.6GHz clock speed and six Cortex-A55 cores with 2GHz clock speed. The frequency range is 2400MHz delivered by the SD 778G and 2600MHz with the Dimensity 1080. Only a minute difference between both these chipsets feature in terms of CPU performance.
Snapdragon 778G Vs Dimensity 1080 Chipset: GPU
The Snapdragon 778G chipset comes packed with Adreno 642L GPU that can operate with around 490Mhz GPU frequency using two execution and 384 shading units. The Dimensity 1080 processor employs a Mali GPU, Mali-G68 MC4 GPU to be precise which has four execution and 64 shading units. The Vukan, OpenCL, and DirectX versions offered by both SD778G and the Dimensity 1080 SoC are 1.1, 2.0, and 12 respectively. Just like the CPU, the GPU performance is also equivalent on these mobile processors.
Snapdragon 778G Vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC: Memory, Multimedia (ISP)
Qualcomm and MediaTek both have used an LPDDR5 memory type for the Snapdragon 778G and the Dimensity 1080 SoC respectively. The memory frequency that both the premium mid-tier Android phones offer is 3200MHz. So, expect an equivalent multitasking experience on both of these chipsets. Also, a 16GB maximum memory type can be accommodated by the Snapdragon 778G and the Dimensity 1080 processor.
The storage type compatible with the Snapdragon 778G is UFS 2.1, UFS 2.2, UFS 3.0, and UFS 3.1. Whereas, only UFS 2.2 and UFS 3.1 storage type is supported by the Dimensity 1080 chipset When we speak of multimedia aspects, the SD 778G comes with a maximum display and camera resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and 192MP respectively. The Dimensity 1080 chipset offers better camera support by integrating up to 200MP maximum camera resolution support. Video recording and playback compatibility is 4K@30fps with both these chipsets.
