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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
55.7CPU25.8
61.6GPU21.1
77.1Benchmarks34.9
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and GPU (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 9400e

  • Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 35
  • 1459% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 340
  • 263% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,051

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Announced20252023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 613

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-6400

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X61 5G
Max download7 Gbps+180%2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%452,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809Top 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971Top 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547Top 21%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+145%Top 16%924Bottom 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+263%Top 14%2,051Bottom 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+1459%Top 13%340Bottom 4%

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