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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
47CPU51.5
53.2GPU53.1
69.9Benchmarks76.1
68Efficiencyspec-based71.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and CPU (+5). MediaTek Dimensity 8500 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

  • 23% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps
  • 15% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 3,700

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 70
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,519

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+6%3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+23%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7682,324,829Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—675,620Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—797,455Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—332,748Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—519,006Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,050+35%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%6,850+9%Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+15%Top 22%3,700Top 28%

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