MediaTek Dimensity 700 vs Snapdragon 720G, the comparison between two budget 5G chipsets. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G launched last year in January while the MediaTek Dimensity 700 was revealed in November last year for entry-level 5G smartphones. Let’s see how the newly launched Mediatek’s 5G chipset will compete against Snapdragon’s mid-range 4G chipset.
Key Difference
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G has slightly higher clock speeds compared to MediaTek Dimensity 700.
- The MTK Dimensity 700 comes with the support of 5G while the SD 720G is 4G enable only.
- The MediaTek Dimensity 700 is the latest launched hence it is built on a 7nm fabrication process while the Snapdragon 720G is based on an 8nm fabrication process.
- The Dimensity 700 has faster RAM support and the latest UFS 2.2 support while the Snapdragon 720G lacks.
MediaTek Dimensity 700 vs Snapdragon 720G – Specifications
| Processor |  MediaTek Dimensity 700 |  Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| CPU | 2x Cortex A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6x Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 2x Cortex A76 @ 2.3 GHz 6x Cortex A55 @ 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 618 |
| Connectivity | 2770 Mbps peak download speed ( 5G ) | X15 Modem Cat-15 DL/ Cat-13 UL ( LTE: 800 Mbps down, 150 Mbps up) |
| Fabrication Process | 7nm | 8nm |
| Memory Controller | 2x 16-bit CH @ 2133MHz LPDDR4X | 2x 16-bit CH @ 1866MHz LPDDR4X |
| Storage | emmC 5.1,UFS 2.2 ( Max ) | emmC 5.1,UFS 2.1 ( Max ) |
| Display | 2520×1080 pixels@90Hz ( Max Resolution ) | 2520 x 1080 @ 90/120 Hz |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 802.11ax-ready |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Camera | Max Camera ISP 1 x 64MP 16MP + 16MP up to 64MP single camera | Dual Spectra 350 ISP 1x 32MP with ZSL 2x 16MP with ZSL up to 192MP single camera |
| Video ( Video Capture ) | up to 2k@30fps | up to 4K@30fps |
| Charging | Fast Charging Support | Quick Charge 4.0 technology |
| Audio | – | 192kHz/24bit |
| NFC | supported | supported |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, and Dual-Frequency GNSS |
MediaTek Dimensity 700 vs Snapdragon 720G – Benchmarks
MediaTek Dimensity 700 powered smartphone is able to grab 570 in single-cores and 1760 in multi-cores while the Snapdragon 720G scores 562 in single-cores and 1681 in multi-cores on Geekbench 5. In ANTUTU 8 scores, The MTK Dimensity 700 scores 2,81,000 while the SD 720G scores 2,72,000. Both the chipsets are very close in terms of benchmark scores and can give tough competition in day to day usage. However, these benchmarks differ from smartphone to smartphone so these scores can’t judge the real-world performance.
Conclusion
If 5G is not the only main priority then Snapdragon 720G is comparable in most of the scenarios and even better when comes to camera support, charging support, and more. MediaTek Dimensity 700 is complete pack with performance and 5G support.
