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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
66.2CPU20.8
69.8GPU—
80.7Benchmarks20
77.2Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+61) and efficiency (+48). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 9400+

  • Stronger CPU score: 66 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 30
  • 1111% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,784,235 vs 230,000
  • 923% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,000 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20252016
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+18%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.73 GHz+73%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+185%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 102,784,235+1111%Top 4%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+753%Top 9%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+923%Top 6%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300Top 5%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)829,825Top 12%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)946,941Top 12%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)370,838Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)636,631Top 9%—

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