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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
20.2Inno Score
47CPU20.5
53.2GPU20
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based20
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and CPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 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 21
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 20
  • 3611% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 115
  • 1226% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 0.4 Gbps
  • 445% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,158

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Announced20262024
Process4 nm+64%11 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.4 GHz+62%2.1 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X11 LTE Modem
Max download5.2 Gbps+1226%0.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+352%Top 28%336Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+445%Top 18%1,158Bottom 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+3611%Top 20%115Bottom 1%

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