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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
26.3CPU37.2
21.3GPU34.3
—Benchmarks55.9
—AIspec-based64
36Efficiencyspec-based55.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and CPU (+11). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 21
  • 335% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,550 vs 356
  • 127% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20252020
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.5 GHz2.84 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps7.5 Gbps+127%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—379,461Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—169,822Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—200,968Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—290,073Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,450+83%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%3,650+79%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%1,550+335%Bottom 39%

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