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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
35.4CPU51.5
31.4GPU53.1
56.1Benchmarks76.1
60.7Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+22) and benchmarks (+20). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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

  • 12% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 61
  • 200% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.85 GHz3.21 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s+200%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps+12%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,324,829+121%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%2,050+74%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%6,850+80%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%3,700+131%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—675,620Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—797,455Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—332,748Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—519,006Top 20%

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