Dimensity 8550 VS Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
We are comparing the Dimensity 8550 (MediaTek) with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 8550 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Here’s how Dimensity 8550 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 8550
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2.7× more GPU pipelines (8 vs 3)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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71% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4144922 vs 2429134)
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118% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3834 vs 1761)
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73% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (12396 vs 7148)
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36% higher CPU frequency (4610 MHz vs 3400 MHz)
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10% higher memory frequency (5300 MHz vs 4800 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8550 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 8550 and Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 8550 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 8550 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class: | Mid-range | High-End |
| Release Date: | May 27, 2026 | September 25, 2025 |
| 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 | 2x 4.61 GHz, 6x 3.63 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 3400 MHz | 4610 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G720 MP8 | Adreno 840 |
| Graphics Architecture: | 5th gen | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1508 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 3 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 3088.4 Gigaflops | 3686.4 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 | 5300 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | 84.8 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 | 3834 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 7148 | 12396 |
| GPU (V6) | 15891 | 28259 |
| Asset Compression | — | 465.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 273.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 339.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 372.8 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 388.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 49.1 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 116.2 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 14.7 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2429134 | 4144922 |
| CPU | 612932 | 1252566 |
| GPU | 952016 | 1615564 |
| MEM | 394012 | 474204 |
| UX | 470174 | 802588 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 4004107 |
| CPU | — | 1177510 |
| GPU | — | 1402206 |
| MEM | — | 501463 |
| UX | — | 922928 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | — | Up to 12500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8550 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 8550 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 8550 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was released 8 months, 2 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 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is clearly better overall compared to the Dimensity 8550. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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