Dimensity 7300 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
The Dimensity 7300 is a mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is an upper mid-range chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is 11% faster in multi-core (3,310 vs 2,970) and 14% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 scores 9% higher (379 vs 347).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 +11%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 +14%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 +9%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 7300 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Mid-range | Upper mid-range |
| Announced | May 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC N4P |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.5 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.5 GHz + 3× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 810 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #60 of 102 | #52 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,030 | 1,170 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,970 | 3,310 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 347 | 379 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 18 phones | 7 phones |
| Best-rated phone | realme 16 Pro 5G 7.3 | REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G 6.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | $200 TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro | $379 Nothing Phone (3a) |
| Newest phone | TCL P80 Sep 2026 | Motorola Edge 70 Plus Sep 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 7300
18 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.3
realme 16 Pro 5G
6.78″ 144 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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7.2
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
6.57″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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7.1
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
6.4″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,310 mAh
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7.0
Motorola Edge 60
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
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Phones with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
7 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.9
REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
6.67″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 5,110 mAh
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6.8
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion
6.78″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
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6.7
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
6.78″ 144 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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6.7
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
6.77″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $459 + Compare
Dimensity 7300 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 7300 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is 11% faster in multi-core (3,310 vs 2,970) and 14% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 scores 9% higher (379 vs 347). 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 7s Gen 3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 scores 9% higher than the Dimensity 7300 (379 vs 347). 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 7s Gen 3?
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is newer: it was announced in August 2024, while the Dimensity 7300 was announced in May 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 7300 and the Snapdragon 7s 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 7s Gen 3 powers 7 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Motorola Edge 70 Fusion and Motorola Edge 70 Plus. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $379, for the Nothing Phone (3a).
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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