Dimensity 7100 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
The Dimensity 7100 and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 are both mid-range chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (2,950 vs 2,930) and in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 scores 12% higher (308 vs 276).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 +12%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 7100 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | Dec 2025 | Sep 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm TSMC N6 | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #68 of 113 (better) | #69 of 113 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 990 | 1,010 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,950 | 2,930 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 276 | 308 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 9 phones |
| Best-rated phone | HONOR 600 Lite 6.0 | Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) 6.5 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $350 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
| Newest phone | nubia Air Pro May 2026 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 7100
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.0
HONOR 600 Lite
6.6″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 6,520 mAh
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nubia Air Pro
6.77″ 144 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
9 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.5
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
From $499.99 + Compare -
6.5
REDMI Note 15 5G
6.77″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,520 mAh
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6.5
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $399.99 + Compare -
6.4
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
6.1″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Dimensity 7100 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 7100 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (2,950 vs 2,930) and in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 scores 12% higher (308 vs 276). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 7100 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 scores 12% higher than the Dimensity 7100 (308 vs 276). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 7100 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3?
The Dimensity 7100 is newer: it was announced in December 2025, while the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 was announced in September 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 7100 and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3?
The Dimensity 7100 powers 2 phones in our database, including the HONOR 600 Lite and nubia Air Pro. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 powers 9 phones in our database, including the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), REDMI Note 15 5G and Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025). The lowest US launch price with this chip is $350, for the Samsung Galaxy A27 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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