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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
29.5CPU63.3
38.4Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+34). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 38
  • 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 2,450
  • 164% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,010
  • 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Announced20222026
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock2.6 GHz3.73 GHz+43%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Immortalis-G925

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
NPU—MediaTek NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)3GPP Release-17 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared520,0002,726,802Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—809,783Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—905,149Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—410,777Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—601,093Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 46%2,670+164%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 43%8,539+249%Top 11%

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