Dimensity 8300 vs Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
The Dimensity 8300 and the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 are both upper mid-range chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is 10% faster in multi-core (5,070 vs 4,600) and 31% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8300 scores 22% higher (1,179 vs 965).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 +10%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 +31%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 8300 +22%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 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Upper mid-range |
| Announced | Nov 2023 | Mar 2024 |
| 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× 2.8 GHz + 4× 2.6 GHz + 3× 1.9 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.35 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 732 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #36 of 102 | #34 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,430 | 1,870 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,600 | 5,070 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,179 (better) | 965 |
| Phones in our database | 5 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Xiaomi 14T 7.4 | OnePlus Nord 4 7.2 |
| Lowest US launch price | $660 DOOGEE V Max 2 | — |
| Newest phone | Oukitel WP500 Ultra May 2026 | OnePlus Nord 4 Jul 2024 |
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 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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7.2
OnePlus Nord 4
6.74″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,500 mAh
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Dimensity 8300 vs Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8300 or the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is 10% faster in multi-core (5,070 vs 4,600) and 31% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8300 scores 22% higher (1,179 vs 965). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 8300 or the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 8300 scores 22% higher than the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (1,179 vs 965). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 8300 or the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3?
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is newer: it was announced in March 2024, while the Dimensity 8300 was announced in November 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 8300 and the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3?
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 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 powers one phone in our database: the OnePlus Nord 4.
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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