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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
47CPU25.8
54.4GPU21.1
—Benchmarks34.9
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and CPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 21
  • 1197% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 340
  • 201% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,051
  • 107% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Announced20262023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 613

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5-6400

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X61 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+107%2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu—452,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+69%Top 29%924Bottom 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+201%Top 21%2,051Bottom 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411+1197%Top 18%340Bottom 4%

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