Dimensity 7200 Pro vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Snapdragon 782G: Benchmark Comparison

Mar. 5, 2024

Nothing has finallylaunchedits mid-range smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2a), the successor toNothing Phone (1). It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, which according to Nothing is a custom chipset with enhanced efficiency. That said, is Dimensity 7200 Pro better than mid-range Qualcomm chipsets such as theSnapdragon 7s Gen 2andSnapdragon 782G? Let’s find out in this extensive benchmark comparison between Dimensity 7200 Pro, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, and Snapdragon 782G.

Note:For this comparison, we are using the new Nothing Phone (2a) powered by the Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset. Other phones include Poco X6 with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 with Snapdragon 782G.

Specs Overview

Let’s start with the Geekbench 6 CPU comparison between Dimensity 7200 Pro, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, and Snapdragon 782G. The Nothing Phone (2a) (review), powered by Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm), scored1,114 and 2,561in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.

The inclusion of 4x Cortex-A78 cores (although older) has resulted in great multi-core performance for the Poco X6. Dimensity 7200 Pro packsnewer ARM coresbut only has 2x Cortex-A715 cores.

Next, the OnePlus Nord CE 3, powered by theolder Snapdragon 782G(6nm) processor, got the highest single-core score of 1,135 and a great multi-core score of 2,947. That said,battery life will take a hit hereas it’s fabricated on an older process node. Also, it packs the older Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 cores.

Overall, Nothing Phone (2a) is not a performance-centric smartphone, but it can handle everyday tasks with ease. Nothing has chosenefficiency over performancethat delivers good performance without undercutting battery life.

In the CPU throttling test, the Snapdragon 782G on the OnePlus Nord CE 3 beats the Dimensity 7200 Pro and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. However, the credit for this unparalleled performance goes to OnePlus for baking alarge vapor chambercooling system inside the Nord CE 3.

It helps dissipate the heat quickly, which sees the CPU sustain the performance over a longer period. That said, the Dimensity 7200 Pro on Nothing Phone (2a) also did a great job without any visible performance drop. Its instruction execution is stillcloser to Snapdragon 782G. Finally, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 came last in the CPU throttling test due to Samsung’s poor 4nm (4LPE) process node.

Moving to the AnTuTu benchmark test between Dimensity 7200 Pro, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, and Snapdragon 782G. Here, the Nothing Phone (2a) scored the highest with a total score of708424 pointsin the AnTuTu test. And the SD 7s Gen 2-powered Poco X6 got the lowest score of 584141 points.

From the AnTuTu benchmark results, you can infer that the Mali G610 MC4 GPU on the Dimensity 7200 Pro performs particularly well. Keep in mind that Nothing has gone with aUFS 2.2 storage, but OnePlus has packed a faster UFS 3.1 storage.

During the AnTuTu test, the Nothing Phone (2a) reached a maximumtemperature of 39°Con the back and 40°C on the front.

The older Adreno 642 GPU on the Snapdragon 782G performed even worse, getting the best loop score of 2861. In our gaming tests, the Nothing Phone (2a) performed pretty well. Wedid not notice any stutterswhile playing BGMI, CoD Mobile, and Asphalt 9. Even on Genshin Impact, with medium graphics, the gameplay was smooth.

Finally, we come to our 5G speed test. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, packingQualcomm’s X62 5G modemperformed the best, achieving 637 Mbps in peak download speed, and 70.7 Mbps in peak upload speed. Note that, the test was done on an Airtel 5G network. On Jio’s 5G network, it didn’t perform well.

Next, the Snapdragon 782G reached a peak download speed of 426 Mbps. For uploads, it achieved 16.9 Mbps. MediaTek’s 5G modem in Dimensity 7200 Proreached 361 Mbpsand 29.3 Mbps in download and upload tests, respectively. These tests were done on Jio’s 5G network.

After going through all the benchmark comparisons, I think Nothing has chosen anall-around performant chipsetfor Nothing Phone (2a). By steering clear of older ARM cores, available on Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and Snapdragon 782G, Nothingbets its money on efficiencyrather than performance. It’s also evident from our battery life tests where we got over 7 hours and 30 minutes of screen-on time.

Having said that, the performance is not bad at all. The Dimensity 7200 Pro on the Phone (2a) is acapable chipset, packing newer ARM cores and built on TSMC’s 4nm process node. In addition, its GPU performance is head and shoulder above other competing chipsets. Users can enjoy some light gaming as well.

So what do you think about Dimensity 7200 Pro’s performance in synthetic benchmarks? Are you going to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) over the Poco X6 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 under Rs. 25,000? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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