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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
63.3CPU27.7
—GPU21.1
80.1Benchmarks—
84Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+36). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 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 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 28
  • 280% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 2,250
  • 174% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 976
  • 150% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
  • 55% higher Max clock: 3.73 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20262026
Process3 nm+25%4 nm

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A7202x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.73 GHz+55%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G925Adreno 629

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Modem3GPP Release-17 5G modemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download7 Gbps+150%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
AnTuTu2,726,802Top 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)809,783Top 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)905,149Top 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)410,777Top 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)601,093Top 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,670+174%Top 12%976Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,539+280%Top 10%2,250Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—332Bottom 3%

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