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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
26.2Inno Score
47CPU20
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 20
  • 517% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,000
  • 500% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 260
  • 89% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20262018
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)—4 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock3.4 GHz+89%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth—10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu—180,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+500%Top 29%260Bottom 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+517%Top 21%1,000Bottom 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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