A19 VS Dimensity 9500s
We are comparing the A19 ( Apple ) head-to-head with the Dimensity 9500s ( MediaTek ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of A19 vs. Dimensity 9500s is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: August 21, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A19 AND Dimensity 9500s
Here’s how A19 and Dimensity 9500s stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Reasons to consider the A19
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35% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 2680)
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10% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9168 vs 8358)
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14% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 3730 MHz)
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37% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 7300 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9500s
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42% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3037573 vs 2132538)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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25% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
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25% higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s vs 68.2 GB/s)
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2.4× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 5)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A19 AND Dimensity 9500s
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A19 and Dimensity 9500s.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A19 | Dimensity 9500s |
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General Information
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| Name: | A19 | Dimensity 9500s |
| Brand: | Apple | MediaTek |
| Class: | High-End | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz | 1x 3.73 GHz Cortex-X925, 3x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| CPU Frequency: | 4260 MHz | 3730 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A19 GPU | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple Bionic | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1620 MHz | 1612 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 5 | 12 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2073.6 Gigaflops | 4952.1 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4266 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 68.2 Gb/s | 85.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3621 | 2680 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 9168 | 8358 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 20990 |
| Asset Compression | 304.8 MB/sec | 374.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 208.2 pages/sec | 259.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 210.3 Mpixels/sec | 301.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 293 images/sec | 231.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 306.7 Mpixels/sec | 267.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 36.7 images/sec | 37.9 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 96.8 images/sec | 86.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 9.64 Mpixels/sec | 10 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2132538 | 3037573 |
| CPU | 592245 | 894758 |
| GPU | 782493 | 1062191 |
| MEM | 191866 | 431390 |
| UX | 565934 | 649234 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2300150 | 3298445 |
| CPU | 796193 | 952789 |
| GPU | 904328 | 1130421 |
| MEM | 219323 | 502375 |
| UX | 380306 | 712860 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 7300 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A19 AND Dimensity 9500s
The charts below visualize how A19 and Dimensity 9500s stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A19 and Dimensity 9500s
A19 was released 4 months, 6 days earlier than Dimensity 9500s.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) are generated by Comparigon’s scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Dimensity 9500s is slightly better overall compared to the A19. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, Graphics and Memory. The A19 is the better fit if your top priority is CPU and Connectivity.
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