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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
82Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
80.9CPU51.5
80.4GPU53.1
89.2Benchmarks75.9
77.2Efficiency71.4
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 82 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+29) and GPU (+27). 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 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 52
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 89 vs 76
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
  • 105% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 3,700

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+31%3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+11%76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download7 Gbps+67%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 103,900,000+70%2,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+80%2,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+66%6,850
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+105%3,700

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