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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Q
43.5Inno Score
45.9CPU29.2
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks40.3
73.8Efficiency76.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+31) and CPU (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 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 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 40
  • 248% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 560,000
  • 167% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 2,900

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz+41%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+167%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X61 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,946,644+248%Top 12%560,000Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+41%Top 28%1,030Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+121%Top 16%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 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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