Dimensity 8300 vs Dimensity 8550
The Dimensity 8300 and the Dimensity 8550 are both upper mid-range chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 8550 is 30% faster in multi-core (5,980 vs 4,600) and 8% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8550 scores 29% higher (1,523 vs 1,179).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 8550 +30%Single-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 8550 +8%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 8550 +29%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 8300 | Dimensity 8550 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Upper mid-range |
| Announced | Nov 2023 | May 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.35 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.35 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #36 of 102 | #31 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,430 | 1,540 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,600 | 5,980 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,179 | 1,523 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 5 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Xiaomi 14T 7.4 | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G 8.1 |
| Lowest US launch price | $660 DOOGEE V Max 2 | — |
| Newest phone | Oukitel WP500 Ultra May 2026 | OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G Jun 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 8300
5 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.4
Xiaomi 14T
6.67″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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6.6
POCO X6 Pro
6.67″ 120 Hz, 64 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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6.3
Oukitel WP500 Ultra
6.78″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 10,000 mAh
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DOOGEE V Max 2 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 22,000 mAh
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Phones with the Dimensity 8550
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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8.1
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
6.32″ 144 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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Dimensity 8300 vs Dimensity 8550: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8300 or the Dimensity 8550?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 8550 is 30% faster in multi-core (5,980 vs 4,600) and 8% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8550 scores 29% higher (1,523 vs 1,179). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 8300 or the Dimensity 8550 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 8550 scores 29% higher than the Dimensity 8300 (1,523 vs 1,179). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 8300 or the Dimensity 8550?
The Dimensity 8550 is newer: it was announced in May 2026, while the Dimensity 8300 was announced in November 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 8300 and the Dimensity 8550?
The Dimensity 8300 powers 5 phones in our database, including the Xiaomi 14T, POCO X6 Pro and Oukitel WP500 Ultra. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $660, for the DOOGEE V Max 2. The Dimensity 8550 powers one phone in our database: the OPPO Reno16 Pro 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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