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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
77.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
74Inno Score
75.5CPU71.4
73.2GPU69.4
84.6Benchmarks81.3
77.2Efficiencyspec-based77.2
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.2 to 74, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4) and GPU (+4). 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 clear Wild Life Extreme lead (6,721 versus 6,036). 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: 76 vs 71
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 69
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 81
  • 23% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 976,567 vs 796,858
  • 14% higher AnTuTu: 3,254,273 vs 2,849,183

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 4%2,849,183Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)976,567+23%Top 4%796,858Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,218,443+14%Top 4%1,072,373Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)359,576Top 12%367,884+2%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)699,687+14%Top 5%612,068Top 10%
AnTuTu 123,359,977+4%Top 7%3,227,654Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,397+10%Top 5%3,086Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,166+10%Top 5%9,246Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,721+11%Top 4%6,036Top 6%

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