Dimensity 9300+ vs Exynos 2500
The Dimensity 9300+ and the Exynos 2500 are both flagship chips, made by MediaTek and Samsung. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (7,150 vs 6,990), but the Dimensity 9300+ is 11% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2500 scores 26% higher (2,248 vs 1,791).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 9300+ +11%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Exynos 2500 +26%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 9300+ | Exynos 2500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Samsung |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | May 2024 | Jun 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 3 nm Samsung SF3 |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 2.85 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 10 cores 1× 3.3 GHz + 2× 2.74 GHz + 5× 2.36 GHz + 2× 1.8 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Xclipse 950 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #23 of 104 (better) | #24 of 104 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,190 (better) | 1,980 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,150 | 6,990 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,791 | 2,248 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | vivo X200 FE 8.2 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 7.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $700 Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| Newest phone | vivo X200 FE Jun 2025 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Aug 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 9300+
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.2
vivo X200 FE
6.31″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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8.2
Xiaomi 14T Pro
6.67″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Exynos 2500
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.9
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,900 mAh
From $699.99 + Compare -
7.2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
6.9″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,300 mAh
From $1,099.99 + Compare
Dimensity 9300+ vs Exynos 2500: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 9300+ or the Exynos 2500?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (7,150 vs 6,990), but the Dimensity 9300+ is 11% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2500 scores 26% higher (2,248 vs 1,791). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 9300+ or the Exynos 2500 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Exynos 2500 scores 26% higher than the Dimensity 9300+ (2,248 vs 1,791). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 9300+ or the Exynos 2500?
The Exynos 2500 is newer: it was announced in June 2025, while the Dimensity 9300+ was announced in May 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 9300+ and the Exynos 2500?
The Dimensity 9300+ powers 2 phones in our database, including the vivo X200 FE and Xiaomi 14T Pro. The Exynos 2500 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $700, for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE.
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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