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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
45.9CPU20
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

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 625 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
  • 1243% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 145,000
  • 814% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 700

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Announced20242016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)6 W4 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7258x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.25 GHz+63%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+811%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X9 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Max display—FHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 101,946,644+1243%Top 12%145,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+806%Top 28%160Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+814%Top 16%700Top 96%
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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