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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
47CPU25.8
53.2GPU21.1
69.9Benchmarks34.9
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and GPU (+32). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 35
  • 1155% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 340
  • 301% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 452,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Announced20262023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 613

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X61 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+107%2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,813,768+301%452,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+64%Top 31%924Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+208%Top 21%2,051Bottom 35%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+1155%Top 22%340Bottom 2%

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