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Mobile processor comparison

MediaTek Dimensity 7025 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Compare available catalogue specifications. The page highlights factual differences without declaring an overall winner.

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Compared fields 42
Different values 40
Quick factual highlights
MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  • More CPU cores
  • Higher maximum CPU clock
  • Smaller manufacturing process
  • Higher listed GPU clock
  • Higher listed download speed
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 No safely comparable numerical advantage detected.
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Detailed comparison

CPU

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 7025Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Architecture 2x 2.5 GHz - Cortex-A786x 2 GHz - Cortex-A55 2x 2.342 GHz - Kryo2x 1.6 GHz - Kryo
CPU cores 8 4
Clock speed 2500 MHz 2342 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8-A
Process technology 6 nanometers 14 nanometers
Transistors 10 billion 2 billion
TDP Not available 11 W

Cache and memory

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 7025Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
L1 cache Not available 64 KB
L2 cache Not available 3 MB
Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR4
Memory frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Memory bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Maximum bandwidth 51.2 Gbit/s 29.8 Gbit/s
Maximum memory 16 GB 6 GB

Graphics and AI

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 7025Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 530
GPU architecture PowerVR IMG GPU Adreno 500
GPU clock 950 MHz 653 MHz
Execution units Not available 2
Shaders 18 256
FLOPS 274 Gigaflops 519 Gigaflops
Vulkan 1.3 1.0
OpenCL 3.0 2.0
DirectX Not available 11.2
Neural processor / NPU Yes Hexagon 680

Display and media

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 7025Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Maximum display resolution 2520 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Maximum camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 28MP, 2x 13MP
Video capture 2K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 2K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
Audio codecs - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

Connectivity

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 7025Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4G LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 12
5G Yes No
Download speed Up to 2770 Mbps Up to 600 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 1250 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 5
Bluetooth 5.3 4.1
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

General

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 7025Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Release April 2024 August 2016
Class Mid range Flagship
Model number Not available MSM8996 Pro
Storage support UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.0
Devices in database 1 27
Real devices

Phones using these processors

Examples found in the existing device catalogue.

MediaTek Dimensity 7025

5G
Honor X70i
Honor

Honor X70i

3.2
Smartphone
Display
OLED 1.07G colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2412 pixels…
RAM
12 GB, 8 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
Battery
Li-Po 6000 mAh
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5G
Honor 400 Lite
Honor

Honor 400 Lite

3.8
Smartphone
Display
AMOLED 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2412 pixe…
RAM
12 GB, 8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5230 mAh
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5G
Honor X9c Smart
Honor

Honor X9c Smart

3.2
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2412 pix…
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5800 mAh
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5G
Motorola Moto G55 5G
Motorola

Motorola Moto G55 5G

3.4
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pix…
RAM
12 GB, 8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
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5G
Motorola Moto G64y 5G
Motorola

Motorola Moto G64y 5G

3.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pix…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
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5G
Motorola Moto G64 5G
Motorola

Motorola Moto G64 5G

3.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixels (6.50 inc…
RAM
8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
Battery
Li-Po 6000 mAh
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5G
Doogee Blade GT Play
Doogee

Doogee Blade GT Play

3.3
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pix…
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5800 mAh
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5G
Doogee Blade GT Pro
Doogee

Doogee Blade GT Pro

3.3
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pix…
RAM
12 GB
Storage
512 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5800 mAh
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

4G
Samsung SM-G9298
Samsung

Samsung SM-G9298

2.9
Display
Super AMOLED 16M colors 1080 × 1920 pixels (4…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 2300 mAh
View details
PDF manual 4G
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 LTE
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 LTE

3.5
Tablet
Display
Super AMOLED 2048 × 1536 pixels (9.70 inches)…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
32 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 6000 mAh
View details PDF
PDF manual 4G
LG G Pad 5 10.1 FHD
LG

LG G Pad 5 10.1 FHD

3.9
Tablet
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors 1200 × 1920 pixels (10.10…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
32 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 8200 mAh
View details PDF
4G
LG Q9
LG

LG Q9

5.0
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors 1440 × 3120 pixels (6.10 i…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB
Battery
Li-Po 3000 mAh
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4G
LG G7+ Fit
LG

LG G7+ Fit

3.1
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors 1440 × 3120 pixels (6.10 i…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
View details
PDF manual 4G
LG G7 Fit
LG

LG G7 Fit

3.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors 1440 × 3120 pixels (6.10 i…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB
Battery
Li-Po 3000 mAh
View details PDF
PDF manual 4G
LG G6+ Dual SIM
LG

LG G6+ Dual SIM

3.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors 1440 × 2880 pixels (5.70 i…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 3300 mAh
View details PDF
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