MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
26.3CPU27.7
21.3GPU21.1
36Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+1). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 6400
- 18% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 976 vs 792
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,250 vs 2,041
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 629 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps+18% | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 792Bottom 34% | 976+23%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,041Bottom 32% | 2,250+10%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 356+7%Bottom 6% | 332Bottom 3% |
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