MediaTek Dimensity 9500s vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
63.3CPU31
—GPU24.4
80.1Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based43.4
84Efficiencyspec-based36
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+32). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 31
- 176% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 3,091
- 149% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,074
- 89% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 3.7 Gbps
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.73 GHz+49% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | 3GPP Release-17 5G modem | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+89% | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 2,726,802Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 809,783Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 905,149Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 410,777Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 601,093Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,670+149%Top 12% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,539+176%Top 9% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 743Bottom 20% |
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