MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
45.9CPU20
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and efficiency (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 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 8400
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
- 1522% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 120,000
- 1043% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 560
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 3 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 3 W+50% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 8x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+67% | 1.95 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Qualcomm Hexagon 536 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR3-800 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+967% | 6.4 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X6 LTE |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,946,644+1522%Top 12% | 120,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+974%Top 28% | 135Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+1043%Top 16% | 560Top 98% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 560,176Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 642,040Top 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 339,619Top 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 404,809Top 32% | — |
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