What is the best portable image processor? Snapdragon vs. MediaTek

We analyzed the performance of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processors and MediaTek Dimensity 8100 using a Sony IMX766 sensor.

The two largest mobile processor manufacturers today are Qualcomm and MediaTekdue to the presence of its segments in 90% of Android smartphones from the market.

One of the main questions that arise when we think about buying a terminal with a Qualcomm or MediaTek processor is Which one takes better photos And now we can answer this question thanks to a recent video from our colleagues at Urban Tecno, in which we leave you under these lines, in which they compared two stations of the same brand, Realme GT2 Pro s Realme GT Neo 3which has the same main photographic sensor, and Sony IMX766but with different segments, since The first one carries a Qualcomm processor and the second is from MediaTek.

Find out which processor brand takes better photos: Qualcomm or MediaTek.

Which processors make better images: those of Qualcomm or those of MediaTek?

If we analyze the technical characteristics of Snapdragon 8 first generation Based on Dimension 8100we verified that the ISP, which is the processor built into the camera responsible for processing images, the first is better than the second, since Qualcomm chipset has 18-bit ISP and MediaTek has 14-bit ISP. Similarly, we were also able to verify that, at the energy level, Both treatments are very equalas you can see in the screenshot we leave you under these lines.

Power comparison between Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Dimensity 8100.

On this basis, we will now analyze Which processor takes better photos.

Thus, starting with daytime images, realme GT Neo 3, equipped with Dimensity 8100, achieves results with More Sharpness, Higher Quality of DetailWhile realme GT 2 Pro equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor gives us some pictures Better contrast, better HDR and better dynamic range. This causes that when we zoom in on the image, the image we took with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 looks more pixelated than the one made with the Dimensity 8100.

Daytime photography comparison between Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (left) and Dimensity 8100 (right)

Both devices have a mode that allows us to take pictures with the main 50-megapixel sensor, and in this regard, the pictures we took with the Qualcomm processor have Better dynamic range and better color interpretation of the scene From those captured with MediaTek chipsets.

For its part, when night falls, the results we get from both treatments are quite similar, Either in terms of image quality or noise level. In this section, we must highlight that, with regard to the automatic night mode, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 It causes it to happen more often and more consistently From dimension 8100.

Night photography comparison between Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (left) and Dimensity 8100 (right)

When it comes to video recording, we’re already starting to see more differences between processors, as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 allows us to 8K video recording The dimension 8100 is limited to 4K at 60 fps.

Qualcomm processor records 4K videos at 60 frames per second Best clip stabilization from MediaTekplus optical stabilization too Apply digital cropa function not available on Dimensity 8100.

If we lower the resolution to 1080p at 60fps, the results are very similar, although videos taken with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 have better dynamic range and those made with the Dimensity 8100 have a more realistic color rendering.

Finally, night videos were recorded in 4K at 60fps with realme GT 2 Pro Higher image quality and better stabilitythanks to mostly digital stabilization, while clips captured in 1080p at 60 fps with realme GT Neo 3 are better, managing the Dimensity 8100 Lights up completely dark areas without making video noise.