MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
45.9CPU29.7
46.1GPU24.9
67.5Benchmarks40.3
73.8Efficiency54.9
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and GPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 30
- Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
- 325% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 800
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 5 W+17% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+35% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+33% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+40% | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+195% | 560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+42% | 1,020 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+118% | 2,930 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400+325% | 800 |
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