How do the scores compare?

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 scores 54.1/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 scores 30.5/100. MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins 5 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 wins 0.

What are the main differences between the MediaTek Dimensity 8550 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730?

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 advantages: Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 24; 233% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,850; 123% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 700; 55% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz; 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm.

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

WINNER

MediaTek

MediaTek Dimensity 8550

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

47CPU23.5

54.4GPU—

—Benchmarks30.5

68Efficiencyspec-based44.2

5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 24
233% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,850
123% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 700
55% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Announced	2026	2019
Process	4 nm+50%	8 nm
TDP (typical)	—	5 W
Architecture	Armv9.2-A	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725	2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	3.4 GHz+55%	2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
GPU	Arm Mali-G720 MC8	Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
NPU	MediaTek NPU 880	Qualcomm Hexagon 688

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Memory type	LPDDR5X-9600	LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth	—	14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Modem	Integrated 5G-Advanced modem	Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download	5.2 Gbps	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	5.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max display	WQHD+ @ 144Hz	FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 8550	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu	—	380,000
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,559+123%Top 29%	700Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,166+233%Top 21%	1,850Bottom 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,411Top 18%	—

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