Dimensity 7050 vs Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
The Dimensity 7050 is a mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 is an entry-level chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 7050 is 7% faster in multi-core (2,420 vs 2,270), and the two are nearly level in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 7050 +7%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
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 7050 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Mid-range | Entry |
| Announced | May 2023 | Dec 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm TSMC N6 | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.6 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 2× 2.3 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 613 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #73 of 102 (better) | #78 of 102 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 960 | 950 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,420 (better) | 2,270 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 239 | — |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | realme 12+ 5G 5.9 | REDMI Note 17 5G 5.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | $660 Blackview Xplore X1 Pro | — |
| Newest phone | Blackview Xplore X1 Pro Jul 2026 | REDMI Note 17 5G Jul 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 7050
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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5.9
realme 12+ 5G
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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5.4
Blackview Xplore X1 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 10,000 mAh
From $659.99 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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5.9
REDMI Note 17 5G
6.99″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,700 mAh
No US price + Compare
Dimensity 7050 vs Snapdragon 4 Gen 4: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 7050 or the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 7050 is 7% faster in multi-core (2,420 vs 2,270), and the two are nearly level in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 7050 or the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4?
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 is newer: it was announced in December 2025, while the Dimensity 7050 was announced in May 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 7050 and the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4?
The Dimensity 7050 powers 2 phones in our database, including the realme 12+ 5G and Blackview Xplore X1 Pro. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $660, for the Blackview Xplore X1 Pro. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 powers one phone in our database: the REDMI Note 17 5G.
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 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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