Most smartphone enthusiasts don't seem to like MediaTek chipsets. While there are solid reasons for that, performance isn't one of them anymore. For example, the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000L looks to be the most powerful SoC outside the flagship space.

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MediaTek's SoCs have a less than stellar reputation, especially among enthusiasts. There are a number of reasons for that, of course, but the entire thing may be overplayed this point, considering just how excellently the company's chipsets perform these days. The Helio G90T was a powerhouse in the mid-range, and the new Dimensity 1000L continues that stellar form.

Popular benchmark website AnTuTu has released its top ten best-performing mid-range phones of January 2020, and the Dimensity 1000L dominates the segment handily. The OPPO Reno 3 5G, powered by the Dimensity 1000L, is at the very top of the list, with a score of 397,965. Second position goes to the Vivo X30 Pro 5G with its Exynos 980 and a score of 326,851.

Both phones have the same amount—and type—of RAM and storage, so that huge 20% advantage for the OPPO Reno 3 5G is mostly due to the CPU and GPU performance of the Dimensity 1000L.