Dimensity 7300 Energy has a newer 4 nm architecture and twice as many Cortex-A78 performance cores. Dimensity 1050 remains an eight-core 6 nm chipset with a 2.5 GHz peak CPU speed.
General
Both chipsets have eight CPU cores, but 7300 Energy allocates four cores to performance workloads. This can provide greater headroom for multitasking and demanding applications.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
|---|
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 x Cortex-A78 | 4 x Cortex-A78 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 x Cortex-A55 | 4 x Cortex-A55 |
| Maximum clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Process technology | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Pro tip: Do not judge these processors only by peak clock speed. Both reach 2.5 GHz, but 7300 Energy has twice as many Cortex-A78 performance cores.
Display and design
Both processors support Full HD+ displays at up to 144Hz, allowing compatible phones to deliver smoother scrolling and gaming motion.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
|---|
| Maximum resolution | Full HD+ | WFHD+ |
| Maximum refresh rate | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| HDR support | HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR-vivid, Dolby Vision | HDR10+ |
| Colour support | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Display platform | MiraVision 760 | MiraVision 955 |
Keep in mind: The processor only defines the maximum supported display capabilities. The actual phone may use a lower resolution or refresh rate.
Performance and software
Dimensity 7300 Energy combines four Cortex-A78 cores with Mali-G615 MC2 graphics, while Dimensity 1050 has two Cortex-A78 cores and Mali-G610 graphics.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
|---|
| Processor | 2 x Cortex-A78 + 6 x Cortex-A55 | 4 x Cortex-A78 + 4 x Cortex-A55 |
| Maximum CPU speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Manufacturing process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| RAM support | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| AI processor | MediaTek APU 550 | MediaTek NPU 655 |
Buy this if: Choose 7300 Energy if you want stronger multitasking and gaming performance from a newer 4 nm platform.
Camera features
Dimensity 7300 Energy supports cameras up to 200MP and 4K HDR video, while Dimensity 1050 supports up to 108MP cameras and 4K video.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
|---|
| Maximum camera sensor | 108MP | 200MP |
| Image processor | MediaTek Imagiq 760 | MediaTek Imagiq 950 |
| Video capture | 4K at 30 FPS | 4K at 30 FPS |
| HDR video | Dual HDR video capture | 4K HDR video |
| AI imaging | MediaTek APU 550 | MediaTek NPU 655 |
Buy this if: Choose 7300 Energy if you want a phone platform that supports higher-resolution camera sensors and newer image-processing hardware.
Storage and connectivity
Both processors support 5G and UFS 3.1 storage. Dimensity 1050 offers Wi-Fi 6E, while 7300 Energy uses Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G mode | SA and NSA | SA and NSA |
| Peak download speed | Up to 4.6Gbps | Up to 3.27Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Storage | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC, QZSS | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC, QZSS |
Pro tip: Dimensity 1050 has the higher stated peak 5G download speed, but 7300 Energy uses a newer 4 nm platform and newer Bluetooth 5.4.
Battery and other features
The processors use different power-management platforms, with 7300 Energy benefiting from its 4 nm process and MediaTek 5G UltraSave 3.0+ technology.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
|---|
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Power-saving platform | MediaTek 5G UltraSave | MediaTek 5G UltraSave 3.0+ |
| Dual 5G SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual VoNR | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Phone-dependent | Phone-dependent |
| Reverse charging | Phone-dependent | Phone-dependent |
| Stereo speakers | Phone-dependent | Phone-dependent |
| Water resistance | Phone-dependent | Phone-dependent |
Keep in mind: Processor efficiency does not determine battery life by itself. Battery capacity, display, software and charging technology also affect how long a phone lasts.