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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
39.9Inno Score
85.2CPU31.4
86GPU29.6
94.8Benchmarks41.4
0AI64
77.2Efficiency55.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+56) and CPU (+54). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 56
  • 390% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,550

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20252020
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+48%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X60 5G
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 103,900,000+333%900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+134%1,450
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+212%3,650
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+390%1,550

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