Dimensity 8300 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
The Dimensity 8300 is an upper mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a flagship chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is 6% faster in multi-core (4,880 vs 4,600) and 35% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8300 scores 16% higher (1,179 vs 1,018).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 +6%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 +35%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 8300 +16%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 8s Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Flagship |
| 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× 3.0 GHz + 4× 2.8 GHz + 3× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.35 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 735 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #40 of 112 | #38 of 112 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,430 | 1,930 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,600 | 4,880 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,179 (better) | 1,018 |
| Phones in our database | 5 phones | 8 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Xiaomi 14T 7.4 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra 7.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | $660 DOOGEE V Max 2 | $1,000 Motorola Razr+ 2024 |
| Newest phone | Oukitel WP500 Ultra May 2026 | Motorola Razr+ 2026 Apr 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 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
8 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.9
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
6.7″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,500 mAh
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7.6
realme GT 6
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,500 mAh
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7.6
HONOR 200 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
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7.4
OnePlus Nord 5
6.83″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,800 mAh
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Dimensity 8300 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8300 or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is 6% faster in multi-core (4,880 vs 4,600) and 35% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 8300 scores 16% higher (1,179 vs 1,018). 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 8s Gen 3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 8300 scores 16% higher than the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (1,179 vs 1,018). 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 8s Gen 3?
The Snapdragon 8s 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 8s 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 8s Gen 3 powers 8 phones in our database, including the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, realme GT 6 and HONOR 200 Pro. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $1,000, for the Motorola Razr+ 2024.
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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