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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
35.7Inno Score
47CPU26.3
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks35.3
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 benchmarks score: 70 vs 35
  • 294% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 460,000
  • 208% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,050
  • 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 920

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20262024
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+48%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X51 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu1,813,768+294%460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+65%Top 31%920Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+208%Top 21%2,050Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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