MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2

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Which processor is better? We compared MediaTek Dimensity 9500 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
Dimensity 9500
3942
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
3383

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
Dimensity 9500
11178
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
11480

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 6x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A730 (Gelas) 2x 4.6 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Instruction Set ARMv9.2-A ARMv9.2-A
Lithography 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processing MediaTek NPU 9.0 Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory (RAM)

Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory-bus 4x16 bit 4x16 bit

Graphics

GPU frequency 1000 MHz

Camera, Video, Display

Max camera resolution 1x 320MP 1x 320MP
Max Video Capture 8K@60fps 8K@60fps
Video codec support AV1
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9
AV1
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP8
VP9

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth 6.0 6.0
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
NavIC
QZSS
BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
NavIC
QZSS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2025 Quarter 3 2025 Quarter 3
Partnumber SM8850
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Flagship Flagship