MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
64.1CPU51.5
68.2GPU53.1
79.4Benchmarks75.9
77.2Efficiency71.4
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+15) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s 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 9400
- Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 76
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
- 67% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 7 W+22% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.62 GHz+13% | 3.21 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s+11% | 76.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+67% | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,650,000+15% | 2,300,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,800+37% | 2,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,700+27% | 6,850 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,100+65% | 3,700 |
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