Dimensity 7300 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

The Dimensity 7300 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 (2,970 vs 2,930) and in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 7300 scores 13% higher (347 vs 308).

MediaTek Mid-range

Dimensity 7300

#60 of 102 chipsets · 18 phones

Qualcomm Mid-range

Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

#62 of 102 chipsets · 9 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Nearly level
Dimensity 7300 2,970
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 2,930

Single-core Geekbench 6

Nearly level
Dimensity 7300 1,030
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 1,010

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Dimensity 7300 +13%
Dimensity 7300 347
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 308

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 7300Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Maker MediaTek Qualcomm
Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May 2024 Sep 2024
Process 4 nm TSMC 4 nm Samsung
CPU 8 cores 4× 2.5 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz 8 cores 4× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz
Max CPU speed 2.5 GHz 2.4 GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 710
5G modem Built-in 5G Built-in 5G
Place in our ranking #60 of 102 (better) #62 of 102
Geekbench 6 single-core 1,030 1,010
Geekbench 6 multi-core 2,970 2,930
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 347 (better) 308
Phones in our database 18 phones 9 phones
Best-rated phone realme 16 Pro 5G 7.3 Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) 6.5
Lowest US launch price $200 TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro $350 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Newest phone TCL P80 Sep 2026 Sony Xperia 10 VIII Aug 2026

Phones with the Dimensity 7300

18 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

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Compare the realme 16 Pro 5G and Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) All about the Dimensity 7300 All about the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Dimensity 7300 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 3: FAQ

Which is faster, the Dimensity 7300 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3?

In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (2,970 vs 2,930) and in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 7300 scores 13% higher (347 vs 308). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.

Is the Dimensity 7300 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 7300 scores 13% higher than the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (347 vs 308). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.

Which is newer, the Dimensity 7300 or the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3?

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is newer: it was announced in September 2024, while the Dimensity 7300 was announced in May 2024.

Which phones use the Dimensity 7300 and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3?

The Dimensity 7300 powers 18 phones in our database, including the realme 16 Pro 5G, OPPO Reno16 F 5G and Motorola Edge 50 Neo. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $200, for the TCL NXTPAPER 70 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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