MediaTek Dimensity 900 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G are 5G smartphone processors designed for upper mid range and mid range devices, supporting workloads such as 120Hz Full HD+ displays, mobile gaming, AI processing, photography and high speed connectivity. Dimensity 900 uses a 6nm process, 8 core CPU with 2x Cortex A78@2.4GHz and Mali G68 MC4 GPU, while Snapdragon 695 5G uses a 6nm process, 8 core Kryo 660 CPU with 2x Cortex A78 based cores@2.2GHz and Adreno 619 GPU.
General
MediaTek Dimensity 900 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G are 5G smartphone processors launched in 2021 for upper mid range and mid range devices. Built on TSMC's 6nm process, Dimensity 900 supports workloads such as 120Hz Full HD+ displays, 108MP cameras, 4K30fps video recording and 2.77Gbps 5G downloads. Snapdragon 695 5G supports 120Hz displays, 108MP cameras, 1080p60fps video recording and up to 2.5Gbps 5G download speeds.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
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| Launch date | May 2021 | October 2021 |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Model number | MT6877 | SM6375 |
| Segment | Upper mid range 5G smartphones | Mid range 5G smartphones |
| Network support | 5G/4G | 5G/4G |
| Manufacturing process | 6nm | 6nm |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| CPU architecture | ARM Cortex A78 and Cortex A55 | Kryo 660 based on Cortex A78 and Cortex A55 |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2 A 64 bit | ARMv8.2 A 64 bit |
CPU
MediaTek Dimensity 900 CPU is built for multitasking, gaming and app performance with 8 cores, including 2x Cortex A78@2.4GHz performance cores and 6x Cortex A55@2.0GHz efficiency cores. Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G uses an 8 core Kryo 660 CPU with 2x Kryo 660 Gold@2.2GHz and 6x Kryo 660 Silver@1.7GHz cores for everyday smartphone workloads, streaming and multi app usage.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
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| CPU cores | 8 cores | 8 cores |
| Performance cores | 2x Cortex A78@2.4GHz | 2x Kryo 660 Gold@2.2GHz |
| Efficiency cores | 6x Cortex A55@2.0GHz | 6x Kryo 660 Silver@1.7GHz |
| Maximum clock speed | 2.4GHz | 2.2GHz |
| CPU architecture | ARM Cortex A78 + Cortex A55 | Kryo 660 based on ARM Cortex A78 + Cortex A55 |
| Process node | 6nm | 6nm |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2 A 64 bit | ARMv8.2 A 64 bit |
| 64 bit support | Yes | Yes |
Graphics
MediaTek Dimensity 900 uses Mali G68 MC4 GPU based on Valhall architecture to support 120Hz Full HD+ gaming displays, video rendering and GPU acceleration with Vulkan 1.2 and OpenGL ES 3.2 support. Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G integrates Adreno 619 GPU with Vulkan 1.1 and OpenGL ES 3.2 support for Full HD+ gaming, graphics processing and multimedia workloads.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
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| GPU | Mali G68 MC4 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU architecture | Valhall | Qualcomm Adreno architecture |
| GPU cores | 4 cores | Not publicly specified |
| Vulkan support | Vulkan 1.2 | Vulkan 1.1 |
| OpenGL ES support | OpenGL ES 3.2 | OpenGL ES 3.2 |
| Gaming resolution support | Up to Full HD+ gaming | Up to Full HD+ gaming |
| Display gaming workload | 120Hz Full HD+ smartphone displays | 120Hz Full HD+ smartphone displays |
| Hardware video acceleration | H.264, H.265/HEVC decoding | H.264, H.265/HEVC decoding |
Memory
MediaTek Dimensity 900 supports faster memory configurations for gaming, app switching and content creation with LPDDR5 memory up to 3,200MHz, 2x 16 bit channels and up to 51.2GB/s theoretical bandwidth. Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G supports LPDDR4X memory up to 2,133MHz with 2x 16 bit channels and up to 17.1GB/s theoretical bandwidth for mid range smartphone applications.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
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| Memory type | LPDDR5/LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Maximum memory frequency | 3,200MHz | 2,133MHz |
| Memory bus width | 2x 16 bit channels | 2x 16 bit channels |
| Maximum theoretical bandwidth | ~51.2GB/s | ~17.1GB/s |
| Maximum RAM support | Up to 12GB | Up to 8GB |
| ECC memory support | No | No |
| Storage interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Multimedia and ISP
MediaTek Dimensity 900 multimedia system supports smartphone photography, 4K video recording and high resolution displays with MediaTek Imagiq 5.0 ISP, 108MP camera support and 4K30fps video capture. Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G uses Spectra 346T ISP for camera processing with support for 108MP sensors, triple camera processing and 1080p60fps video recording for social media, streaming and daily photography workloads.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
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| ISP | MediaTek Imagiq 5.0 | Qualcomm Spectra 346T |
| ISP generation | Imagiq 5.0 | Spectra 300 series |
| Maximum camera resolution | 108MP | 108MP |
| Multi camera support | Triple camera processing | Triple camera processing |
| Concurrent camera support | 3 camera simultaneous processing | Triple ISP architecture |
| Video capture | 4K30fps | 1080p60fps |
| Video playback | 4K HDR playback | 1080p HDR playback |
| Display resolution support | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Maximum display refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9 | H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9 |
| Audio codecs | AAC, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 | AAC, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 |
Connectivity and network
MediaTek Dimensity 900 includes MediaTek M70 5G modem with up to 2.77Gbps download speeds, Wi Fi 6 support and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity for high speed browsing, cloud gaming and online streaming. Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G integrates Snapdragon X51 5G Modem RF System with up to 2.5Gbps download speeds, Wi Fi 5 connectivity and Bluetooth 5.2 support for mobile broadband workloads.
| Specification | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
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| Cellular modem | MediaTek M70 | Snapdragon X51 5G Modem RF System |
| Network support | 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE | 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE |
| Maximum download speed | 2.77Gbps | 2.5Gbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.25Gbps | 1.5Gbps |
| 5G bands | Sub 6GHz | Sub 6GHz |
| Wi Fi standard | Wi Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GNSS support | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |