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MediaTek Dimensity 1080

Manufacturing Process
6nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR5 (3200MHz)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP4
5G Support
1

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Brand MediaTek
Announcement Date 11 October 2022
Class Mid range
Manufacturing Process 6nm
Manufacturing TSMC

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 2x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A78
6x 2.0 GHz – Cortex-A55
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2600MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache unknown MB
Cache Level L3
SLC unknown
NPU MediaTek APU 3.0

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200MHz
Memory Bus 4x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 51.2 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 16 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Architecture Valhall 2nd gen
Pipelines 4 Pipeline
Shading Units 32 Unit
Total Shaders 128 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.3
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version Unknown

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 3.1
Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 200MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 30FPS
Video Playback 4K at 30FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

5G Support 1
WiFi Wifi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC Yes

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 548,612

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✅ Positive Aspects

1. Balanced CPU Performance

With its octa-core CPU featuring two Cortex-A78 performance cores and six Cortex-A55 efficiency cores, the Dimensity 1080 delivers smooth everyday performance and responsiveness for most mid-range smartphone tasks.

2. Strong Multimedia & Camera Support

Support for up to 200MP camera sensors and 4K video capture/playback makes this chipset capable for modern photography and content consumption scenarios in mid-range devices.

3. Modern Connectivity Standards

Integrated 5G support along with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 ensures fast and efficient wireless connections consistent with current connectivity trends.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. Modest GPU Performance Ceiling

The Mali-G68 MP4 GPU delivers adequate graphics performance for casual gaming and media but lags behind higher-tier GPUs in demanding 3D gaming and heavy graphical workloads.

2. Efficiency Limits Compared to Newer Nodes

Built on a 6 nm process, the Dimensity 1080 offers good balance of performance and efficiency, but cannot match the power efficiency and raw performance of newer SoCs built on more advanced process nodes.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the MediaTek Dimensity 1080.