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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
80.9CPU74.1
80.4GPU70.6
84.6Benchmarks81.3
77.2Efficiencyspec-based77.2
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 75.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+10) and CPU (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Editor's note

The 2026 cross-generation duel: MediaTek's current flagship against Qualcomm's previous one. The Dimensity 9500 wins on benchmarks — 3.25M AnTuTu versus 2.85M, and a wide Wild Life Extreme lead (7,600 versus 6,200). The catch is retail reality: 8 Elite phones now sell a tier cheaper, and their sustained performance depends more on the chassis than the silicon. Chip for chip the 9500 is simply newer and faster; phone for phone, the 8 Elite discount is the better deal.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 74
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 71
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 81
  • 23% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 976,567 vs 796,858
  • 23% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 6,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20252024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz4.32 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 113,254,273+14%Top 6%2,849,183Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)976,567+23%Top 6%796,858Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,218,443+14%Top 6%1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)359,576Top 17%367,884+2%Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)699,687+14%Top 6%612,068Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+16%Top 5%3,200Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+14%Top 4%10,000Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+23%Top 6%6,200Top 10%

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