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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
47CPU23.1
53.2GPU20
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based20
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 20
  • 2906% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 142
  • 762% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 0.6 Gbps
  • 285% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,640

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20262020
Process4 nm+64%11 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps+762%0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+112%Top 28%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+285%Top 18%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+2906%Top 20%142Bottom 6%

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