Dimensity 8500 VS Exynos 2500
We are comparing the Dimensity 8500 (MediaTek) with the Exynos 2500 (Samsung). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 8500 AND Exynos 2500
Here’s how Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 2500 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 8500
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3% higher CPU frequency (3400 MHz vs 3300 MHz)
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13% higher memory frequency (4800 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
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13% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 68.2 GB/s)
Reasons to consider the Exynos 2500
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13% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2437711 vs 2153969)
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37% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2352 vs 1721)
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21% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (8103 vs 6716)
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1.3× more CPU cores (10 vs 8)
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132% faster download speed (12000 Mbps vs 5170 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8500 AND Exynos 2500
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 2500.
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 8500 | Exynos 2500 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 8500 | Exynos 2500 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Samsung |
| Class: | Mid-range | High-End |
| Release Date: | January 5, 2026 | June 23, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 10 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X925, 2x 2.74 GHz Cortex-A725, 5x 2.36 GHz Cortex-A725, 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| CPU Frequency: | 3400 MHz | 3300 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
| Graphics Architecture: | 5th gen | RDNA 3 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1300 MHz | 999 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 8 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2662.4 Gigaflops | 4091.9 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | 68.2 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) | 1721 | 2352 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 6716 | 8103 |
| GPU (V6) | 13461 | 25840 |
| Asset Compression | 279.9 MB/sec | 390.2 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 201 pages/sec | 179.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 223.5 Mpixels/sec | 218.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 136.2 images/sec | 247.5 images/sec |
| HDR | 224 Mpixels/sec | 309 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 24.3 images/sec | 36.4 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 70.7 images/sec | 89.9 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 7.64 Mpixels/sec | 12.7 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2153969 | 2437711 |
| CPU | 622784 | 822434 |
| GPU | 686603 | 817393 |
| MEM | 388746 | 339157 |
| UX | 455836 | 458727 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 2047807 |
| CPU | — | 486530 |
| GPU | — | 828627 |
| MEM | — | 441040 |
| UX | — | 291610 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | Up to 5170 Mbps | — |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 5170 Mbps | Up to 12000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 880 | Samsung NPU |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | — | 59 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8500 AND Exynos 2500
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 2500 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 2500
Exynos 2500 was released 6 months, 13 days earlier than Dimensity 8500.
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 Exynos 2500 is slightly better overall compared to the Dimensity 8500. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. The Dimensity 8500 is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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