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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
30.8Inno Score
47CPU25.5
54.4GPU21.3
—Benchmarks32.5
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and CPU (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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
  • 1125% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 360
  • 206% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,013
  • 107% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X51 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 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+72%Top 29%906Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+206%Top 21%2,013Bottom 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411+1125%Top 18%360Bottom 7%

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