MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
53.9CPU31.4
55GPU29.6
71.4Benchmarks41.4
0AI64
66.5Efficiency55.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.2 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+30) and GPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300
- Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger benchmarks score: 71 vs 41
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 56
- 190% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,500 vs 1,550
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+14% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 790 | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s+50% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps+7% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000+128% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200+52% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400+103% | 3,650 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,500+190% | 1,550 |
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