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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
26.3CPU23.1
21.3GPU20
36Efficiencyspec-based20
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 6400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.6 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+3) and GPU (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 23
  • 450% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 0.6 Gbps
  • 151% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 356 vs 142
  • 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,041 vs 1,640

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20252020
Process6 nm+45%11 nm
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock2.5 GHz+14%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download3.3 Gbps+450%0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Geekbench 6 (single)792+11%Bottom 35%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041+24%Bottom 33%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356+151%Bottom 14%142Bottom 6%

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