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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
31.2Inno Score
35.4CPU22
31.4GPU20
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+13) and GPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 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 8100

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 20
  • 1035% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 141
  • 370% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,014

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Announced20222024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+43%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 611

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System
Max download4.7 Gbps+370%1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 39%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+89%Top 34%2,014Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+1035%Bottom 50%141Bottom 5%

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