Dimensity 700 vs Snapdragon 480+
The Dimensity 700 and the Snapdragon 480+ are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 700 is 9% faster in multi-core (1,860 vs 1,711), while the Snapdragon 480+ is 8% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 700 +9%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 480+ +8%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 480+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Place in our ranking | #111 of 130 (better) | #114 of 130 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 680 | 731 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,860 (better) | 1,711 |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | TCL 40 XE 5G 4.0 | Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) 4.1 |
| Lowest US launch price | $170 TCL 40 XE 5G | $250 Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) |
| Newest phone | TCL 40 XE 5G Feb 2023 | Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) May 2023 |
Phones with the Dimensity 700
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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4.0 Discontinued
TCL 40 XE 5G
6.56″ 90 Hz, 13 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $169.99 + Compare -
TCL 40 X 5G
6.56″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $199.99 + Compare -
Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
6.6″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $199.99 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 480+
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.1 Discontinued
Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)
6.5″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $249.99 + Compare
Dimensity 700 vs Snapdragon 480+: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 700 or the Snapdragon 480+?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 700 is 9% faster in multi-core (1,860 vs 1,711), while the Snapdragon 480+ is 8% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Dimensity 700 and the Snapdragon 480+?
The Dimensity 700 powers 3 phones in our database, including the TCL 40 XE 5G, TCL 40 X 5G and Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $170, for the TCL 40 XE 5G. The Snapdragon 480+ powers one phone in our database: the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $250, for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023).
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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