Mobile processor comparison

MediaTek Dimensity 720 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

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

Compared fields 39
Different values 29
Quick factual highlights
MediaTek Dimensity 720
  • Higher listed download speed
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
  • Higher maximum CPU clock
  • Smaller manufacturing process
  • Higher listed GPU clock
Side-by-side specifications

Detailed comparison

CPU

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 720Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Architecture 2x 2 GHz - Cortex-A766x 2 GHz - Cortex-A55 4x 2.8 GHz - Cortex-A734x 1.9 GHz - Cortex-A53
CPU cores 8 8
Clock speed 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
Process technology 7 nanometers 6 nanometers
TDP 10 W Not available

Cache and memory

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 720Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Memory bus 2x 16 Bit 2x 16 Bit
Maximum bandwidth 17.07 Gbit/s 17 Gbit/s
Maximum memory 12 GB 8 GB

Graphics and AI

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 720Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPU Mali-G57 MC3 Adreno 610
GPU architecture Valhall Adreno 600
GPU clock 850 MHz 1260 MHz
Execution units 3 Not available
Shaders 48 128
FLOPS Not available 319.2 Gigaflops
Vulkan 1.1 1.1
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
DirectX 12 12.1
Neural processor / NPU Yes Hexagon 686

Display and media

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 720Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Maximum display resolution 2520 x 1080 2520 x 1080
Maximum camera resolution 1x 64MP, 2x 20MP 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP
Video capture 4K at 30FPS 1K at 60FPS
Video playback 4K at 30FPS 1080p at 60FPS
Video codecs H.264, H.265, VP9 - H.264 - H.265 - VP8 - VP9
Audio codecs AAC LC, MP3, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, FLAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV

Connectivity

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 720Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
4G LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 13
5G Yes No
Download speed Up to 1200 Mbps Up to 390 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 211 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 5
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

General

SpecificationMediaTek Dimensity 720Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Release July 2020 March 2023
Class Mid range Low end
Model number MT6853V SM6225-AD
Storage support UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Devices in database 24 9
Real devices

Phones using these processors

Examples found in the existing device catalogue.

MediaTek Dimensity 720

PDF manual 5G
Samsung Galaxy M32 5G
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G

3.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors, 60 Hz, 720 × 1600 pixels…
RAM
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5G
Samsung Galaxy Jump 5G
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Jump 5G

2.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors, 60 Hz, 720 × 1600 pixels…
RAM
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
PDF manual 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32 Dual SIM
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A32 Dual SIM

3.2
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors, 60 Hz, 720 × 1600 pixels…
RAM
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
PDF manual 5G
Samsung Galaxy A32
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A32

3.0
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors, 60 Hz, 720 × 1600 pixels…
RAM
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4G
Huawei Nova 8 SE
Huawei

Huawei Nova 8 SE

3.0
Smartphone
Display
OLED 16M colors, 60 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixels (6…
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 3800 mAh
5G
Huawei Enjoy 20
Huawei

Huawei Enjoy 20

2.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 60 Hz, 720 × 1600 pixel…
RAM
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5G
Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus
Huawei

Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus

2.8
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors, 90 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixels…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
PDF manual 5G
Oppo A53 5G
Oppo

Oppo A53 5G

3.0
Smartphone
Display
LTPS TFT 16M colors, 90 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixel…
RAM
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 4040 mAh

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

4G
Oppo Reno12 FS 4G
Oppo

Oppo Reno12 FS 4G

3.0
Smartphone
Display
AMOLED 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixe…
RAM
8 GB
Storage
512 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4G
Oppo Reno12 F 4G
Oppo

Oppo Reno12 F 4G

3.0
Smartphone
Display
AMOLED 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixe…
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Honor Pad X9a WiFi
Honor

Honor Pad X9a WiFi

3.2
Tablet
Display
IPS TFT 1.07G colors, 120 Hz, 1504 × 2508 pix…
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
4G
Honor Pad X9a
Honor

Honor Pad X9a

3.2
Tablet
Display
IPS TFT 1.07G colors, 120 Hz, 1504 × 2508 pix…
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
4G
Honor X8c
Honor

Honor X8c

3.2
Smartphone
Display
AMOLED 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2412 pixe…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Battery
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Honor Pad X9 Pro
Honor

Honor Pad X9 Pro

3.2
Tablet
Display
IPS TFT 1.07G colors, 120 Hz, 1200 × 2000 pix…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
Battery
Li-Po 8300 mAh
4G
Honor X7c 4G
Honor

Honor X7c 4G

3.2
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 720 × 1610 pixe…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
Battery
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Honor Pad X9
Honor

Honor Pad X9

3.2
Tablet
Display
IPS TFT 1.07G colors, 120 Hz, 1200 × 2000 pix…
RAM
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Po 7250 mAh