Dimensity 7100 VS Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
We are comparing the Dimensity 7100 (MediaTek) with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 13, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 7100 AND Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Here’s how Dimensity 7100 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 7100
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18% higher AnTuTu V11 score (768176 vs 652054)
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5% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (989 vs 943)
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25% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (3024 vs 2410)
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29% higher memory frequency (2750 MHz vs 2133 MHz)
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29% higher memory bandwidth (22 GB/s vs 17 GB/s)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
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2.0× more shading units (128 vs 64)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 7100 AND Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 7100 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5.
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 | Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class: | Mid-range | Low end |
| Release Date: | January 2, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | Samsung |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Graphics Architecture: | — | Adreno |
| GPU Frequency: | 1000 MHz | 840 |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 64 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 256 Gigaflops | 358.4 |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5, LPDDR4x | LPDDR4X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2750 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 22 Gb/s | 17 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 989 | 943 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 3024 | 2410 |
| GPU (V6) | 2403 | — |
| Asset Compression | 162 MB/sec | — |
| HTML 5 Browser | 77.7 pages/sec | — |
| PDF Renderer | 116 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Image Detection | 62.4 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 108 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Background Blur | 10.4 images/sec | — |
| Photo Processing | 29.3 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 4.27 Mpixels/sec | — |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 768176 | 652054 |
| CPU | 318862 | 341732 |
| GPU | 104202 | 59033 |
| MEM | 167609 | 102238 |
| UX | 177503 | 149051 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 806465 | — |
| CPU | 318449 | — |
| GPU | 101104 | — |
| MEM | 187910 | — |
| UX | 199002 | — |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 278 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | Up to 3300 Mbps | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 3300 Mbps | Up to 2800 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 5.1 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | — | Qualcomm AI Engine |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 7100 AND Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 7100 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 7100 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Dimensity 7100 was released 4 months, 5 days earlier than Snapdragon 4 Gen 5.
Domain Score Summary
Scores 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 7100 edges out overall compared to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Memory and Connectivity. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is the better fit if your top priority is Graphics.
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