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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
45.9CPU51.5
46.1GPU53.1
71.7Benchmarks76.1
73.8Efficiency71.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+7) and CPU (+6). MediaTek Dimensity 8400 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

  • 23% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps
  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 72
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,450
  • 28% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 519,006 vs 404,809

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+14%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz+1%3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s76.8 GB/s+12%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+23%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,946,644Top 12%2,324,829+19%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%2,050+41%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%6,850+7%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%3,700+9%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%675,620+21%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%797,455+24%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619+2%Top 23%332,748Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%519,006+28%Top 20%

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