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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
32.1Inno Score
47CPU23.1
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks28.5
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 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 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 23
  • 225% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,900
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 770
  • 70% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Announced20262022
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+70%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X51 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu—350,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+102%Top 29%770Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+225%Top 21%1,900Bottom 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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