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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
26.3CPU51.5
21.3GPU53.1
—Benchmarks76.1
36Efficiencyspec-based71.4
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+32) and CPU (+25). 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 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 21
  • 939% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 356
  • 236% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,850 vs 2,041
  • 159% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.5 GHz3.21 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps4.2 Gbps+27%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu—2,324,829Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—675,620Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—797,455Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—332,748Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—519,006Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%2,050+159%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%6,850+236%Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%3,700+939%Top 27%

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