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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
83.6Inno Score
63.3CPU77.8
65.9GPU76.6
80.1Benchmarks88.6
84Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.6 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+15) and GPU (+11). MediaTek Dimensity 9500s 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 78 vs 63
  • Stronger GPU score: 77 vs 66
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 89 vs 80
  • 111% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 40% higher AnTuTu 12: 4,004,168 vs 2,862,594

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Announced20262026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
Architecture—64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A7202x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.73 GHz5 GHz+34%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
GPUArm Immortalis-G925Adreno GPU

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
NPUMediaTek NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Modem3GPP Release-17 5G modemQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF
Max download7 Gbps14.8 Gbps+111%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,726,802Top 12%3,818,907
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)809,783Top 12%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)905,149Top 12%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)410,777Top 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)601,093Top 12%—
AnTuTu 122,862,594Top 14%4,004,168+40%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,670Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,539Top 8%—
Geekbench 7 (single)—2,920
Geekbench 7 (multi)—8,248
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,825Top 7%7,133+22%Top 3%

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