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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
47CPU29.6
54.4GPU24.4
68Efficiencyspec-based68
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+30) and CPU (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 24
  • 493% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 744
  • 110% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,930
  • 78% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download5.2 Gbps+78%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+54%Top 29%1,014Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+110%Top 21%2,930Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411+493%Top 18%744Bottom 13%

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