MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
47CPU22
54.4GPU20
68Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+34) and CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s 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 22
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 20
- 3028% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 141
- 417% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
- 206% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,014
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Qualcomm Adreno 611 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem | Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+417% | 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,559Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,166+206%Top 19% | 2,014Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,411+3028%Top 17% | 141Bottom 5% |
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