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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
22.6Inno Score
47CPU20.8
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based29.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+50) and CPU (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 benchmarks score: 70 vs 20
  • 689% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 230,000
  • 617% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 880
  • 347% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 340

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20262016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)—11 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.4 GHz+58%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu1,813,768+689%230,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+347%Top 31%340Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+617%Top 21%880Bottom 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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