MediaTek Dimensity 8050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
34.8CPU23.1
29.1GPU—
—Benchmarks28.5
36Efficiencyspec-based54.9
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 scores 33 against 32.1 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8050 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8050
- Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 23
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,420 vs 1,900
- 50% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,114 vs 770
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARMv8.2-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+50% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 570 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (Release 16) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 168Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 350,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,114+45%Top 45% | 770Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,420+80%Top 40% | 1,900Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,315Top 46% | — |
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