In this article, we have compared the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and we are confident that after reviewing our comparison, all the questions related to these two processors will be clear.
Smartphones are using the name Dimensity 8300 Ultra, but it’s essentially the same as Dimensity 8300. If you want to see a comparison with any other processor related to these two, you can click on comparisons.
Dimensity 8300 Ultra vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Architecture
4x Arm Cortex-A715
4x Arm Cortex-A510
1x 3 GHz – Cortex-X2
3x 2.5 GHz – Cortex-A710
4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A510
Cores
Octa (8)
Octa (8)
Bit
64-bit
64-bit
Fabrication
4 nm
4 nm
GPU
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Type
Arm Mali-G615 MC6
Adreno 730
Video Encoding
H.264, HEVC
4K Ultra HD @ 60 Hz,
QHD+ @ 144 Hz
Video Playback
H.264 ,HEVC, VP-9, AV1
n/a
Display
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Resolution
2960 x 1440
(Quad HD+)
3840 x 2160
(4K Ultra HD)
Refresh Rate
FHD+ @ 180Hz,
WQHD+ @ 120Hz
4K Ultra HD @ 60 Hz,
QHD+ @ 144 Hz
High Dynamic Range
HDR10+
HDR10+
Memory and Storage
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Max Frequency
4266 MHz
3200 MHz
Max size
N/A
N/A
Storage Type
UFS 4.0 + MCQ
USB 3.1
Connectivity
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Technologies
2G-5G Multi-Mode,
5G/4G CA,
5G/4G FDD+TDD,
CDMA2000 1x/EVDO Rev.
A (SRLTE),
EDGE, GSM, TD-SCDMA,
WCDMA
TD-SCDMA, 5G NR,
HSPA, sub-6 GHz,
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing,
FDD, 5G mmWave,
NSA (non-standalone),
CDMA 1x, EV-DO,
LTE support for CBRS,
TDD, LTE, GSM/EDGE,
SA (standalone),
WCDMA
Max Download Speed
Up to 5.17Gbps
Up to 10 Gbps
Max Upload Speed
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Storage Type
5.4
5.3
Camera
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Max Camera ISP
Max Camera ISP
Single 200MP
Dual N/A
Triple N/A
Max Video Capture
4K @ 60 FPS
8K @ 30 FPS
Features
14-bit HDR-ISP,
Video HDR, Video Bokeh,
Video EIS, Video NR,
AI Color for Capture
AI-AE / AI-AF /
AI-AWB / AI-FD
AI-based auto-exposure, AI-based auto-focus, Multi-frame Noise Reduction (MFNR), Low light photography architecture, AI-based face detection, Locally Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering (MCTF)
Antutu Score
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Overall
1417159
977253
CPU
273419
224173
GPU
542413
418351
MEM
349885
165719
UX
251442
169001
Geekbench Score
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 gen 1
Single Core
1513
947
MultiCore
4886
3890
Our Review
According to our review, the Dimensity 8300 outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in overall performance. It provides excellent performance across various aspects like usage, camera, gaming, and video. While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is quite outdated, choosing the Dimensity 8300 Ultra gives you access to the latest updates and features since this processor was recently launched.
Conclusion
In our comparison, all the specifications mentioned are the maximum capabilities of these two processors. When choosing a smartphone, it’s essential to check the specifications on the official page of the brand, as smartphones powered by these processors may have different specifications.
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