Dimensity 9300+ vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
The Dimensity 9300+ and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 are both flagship chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9300+ is 6% faster in multi-core (7,150 vs 6,750), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9300+ scores 9% higher (1,791 vs 1,642).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 9300+ +6%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 9300+ +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 9300+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | May 2024 | Oct 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 2.85 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.3 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 2× 3.0 GHz + 2× 2.3 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Adreno 750 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #22 of 102 (better) | #25 of 102 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,190 | 2,200 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 7,150 (better) | 6,750 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,791 (better) | 1,642 |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 21 phones |
| Best-rated phone | vivo X200 FE 8.2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra 8.5 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $549 REDMAGIC 10 Air |
| Newest phone | vivo X200 FE Jun 2025 | vivo X Fold5 Jun 2025 |
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
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Phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
21 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.5
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
6.73″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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8.4
HONOR 400 Pro
6.7″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 5,300 mAh
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8.3
vivo X Fold5
8.03″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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8.3
HONOR Magic6 Pro
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,600 mAh
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Dimensity 9300+ vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 9300+ or the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9300+ is 6% faster in multi-core (7,150 vs 6,750), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9300+ scores 9% higher (1,791 vs 1,642). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 9300+ or the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 9300+ scores 9% higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (1,791 vs 1,642). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 9300+ or the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
The Dimensity 9300+ is newer: it was announced in May 2024, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was announced in October 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 9300+ and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
The Dimensity 9300+ powers 2 phones in our database, including the vivo X200 FE and Xiaomi 14T Pro. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powers 21 phones in our database, including the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, HONOR 400 Pro and vivo X Fold5. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $549, for the REDMAGIC 10 Air.
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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