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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
31.2Inno Score
47CPU22
53.2GPU20
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s 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 22
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 20
  • 2927% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 141
  • 417% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 213% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,014

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Announced20262024
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+70%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 611

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon 5G Modem-RF System
Max download5.2 Gbps+417%1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+213%Top 18%2,014Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+2927%Top 20%141Bottom 5%

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