Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 VS Dimensity 6500
We are comparing the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (Qualcomm) with the Dimensity 6500 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 8, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Dimensity 6500
Here’s how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Dimensity 6500 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
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14% higher AnTuTu V11 score (652054 vs 569563)
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12% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (943 vs 845)
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12% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (2410 vs 2143)
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4.0× more shading units (128 vs 32)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 6500
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8% higher CPU frequency (2600 MHz vs 2400 MHz)
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18% faster download speed (3300 Mbps vs 2800 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Dimensity 6500
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Dimensity 6500.
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 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Dimensity 6500 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Dimensity 6500 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Class: | Low end | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | May 7, 2026 | April 2, 2026 |
| Foundry: | Samsung | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 6x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2400 MHz | 2600 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Qualcomm Adreno | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 840 | 1100 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 32 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 358.4 | 140.8 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 17 Gb/s | 17.07 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) | 943 | 845 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2410 | 2143 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 1502 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 652054 | 569563 |
| CPU | 341732 | 249030 |
| GPU | 59033 | 48297 |
| MEM | 102238 | 106012 |
| UX | 149051 | 166224 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System | 3GPP Release-16 5G modem |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 2800 Mbps | Up to 3300 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.1 | 5.2 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Qualcomm AI Engine | NPU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 AND Dimensity 6500
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Dimensity 6500 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Dimensity 6500
Dimensity 6500 was released 1 month, 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 Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Dimensity 6500. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Graphics. The Dimensity 6500 is the better fit if your top priority is Memory and Connectivity.
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