Dimensity 8550 VS Dimensity 8500
We are comparing the Dimensity 8550 (MediaTek) with the Dimensity 8500 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 23, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 8550 AND Dimensity 8500
Here’s how Dimensity 8550 and Dimensity 8500 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Dimensity 8550 is the best choice:
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13% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2429134 vs 2153969)
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2% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (1761 vs 1721)
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6% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (7148 vs 6716)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8550 AND Dimensity 8500
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 8550 and Dimensity 8500.
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 8550 | Dimensity 8500 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 8550 | Dimensity 8500 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class: | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | May 27, 2026 | January 5, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| CPU Frequency: | 3400 MHz | 3400 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G720 MP8 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| Graphics Architecture: | 5th gen | 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1508 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 8 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 3088.4 Gigaflops | 2662.4 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 | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | 76.8 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) | 1761 | 1721 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 7148 | 6716 |
| GPU (V6) | 15891 | 13461 |
| Asset Compression | — | 279.9 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 201 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 223.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 136.2 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 224 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 24.3 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 70.7 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 7.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2429134 | 2153969 |
| CPU | 612932 | 622784 |
| GPU | 952016 | 686603 |
| MEM | 394012 | 388746 |
| UX | 470174 | 455836 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Cellular Download Speed: | — | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8550 AND Dimensity 8500
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 8550 and Dimensity 8500 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 8550 and Dimensity 8500
Dimensity 8500 was released 4 months, 22 days earlier than Dimensity 8550.
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 8550 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Dimensity 8500. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Graphics. They are still fairly close in Memory.
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