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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
47CPU51.5
54.4GPU53.1
—Benchmarks76.1
68Efficiencyspec-based71.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85502 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5). MediaTek Dimensity 8550 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

  • 23% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 3,700

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 47
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,559
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,850 vs 6,166

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+6%3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+23%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu—2,324,829Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—675,620Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—797,455Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—332,748Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—519,006Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559Top 29%2,050+31%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166Top 21%6,850+11%Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411+19%Top 18%3,700Top 27%

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