Dimensity 9400+ vs Dimensity 9500s
The Dimensity 9400+ and the Dimensity 9500s are both flagship chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9500s is 3% faster in multi-core (8,470 vs 8,195), and the two are nearly level in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (2,329 vs 2,282).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 9500s +3%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Nearly levelHigher 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 9400+ | Dimensity 9500s | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Apr 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm TSMC N3E | 3 nm TSMC N3E |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.73 GHz + 3× 3.3 GHz + 4× 2.4 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.73 GHz + 3× 3.3 GHz + 4× 2.4 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.73 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Immortalis-G925 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #17 of 110 | #16 of 110 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,657 | 2,670 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,195 | 8,470 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 2,329 | 2,282 |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | vivo X200T 8.6 | OPPO Find X10 E 8.2 |
| Newest phone | Blackview Xplore 6 Mar 2026 | OPPO Find X10 E Sep 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 9400+
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.6
vivo X200T
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,200 mAh
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8.6
Xiaomi 15T Pro
6.83″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,500 mAh
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Announced
Blackview Xplore 6
6.73″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 12,000 mAh
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Phones with the Dimensity 9500s
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.2
OPPO Find X10 E
6.59″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,025 mAh
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8.1
POCO X8 Pro Max
6.83″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 8,500 mAh
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8.0
OPPO Find X9s
6.59″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,025 mAh
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Dimensity 9400+ vs Dimensity 9500s: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 9400+ or the Dimensity 9500s?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9500s is 3% faster in multi-core (8,470 vs 8,195), and the two are nearly level in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (2,329 vs 2,282). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 9400+ or the Dimensity 9500s better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The two chips are nearly level there (2,329 vs 2,282). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 9400+ or the Dimensity 9500s?
The Dimensity 9500s is newer: it was announced in January 2026, while the Dimensity 9400+ was announced in April 2025.
Which phones use the Dimensity 9400+ and the Dimensity 9500s?
The Dimensity 9400+ powers 3 phones in our database, including the vivo X200T, Xiaomi 15T Pro and Blackview Xplore 6. The Dimensity 9500s powers 3 phones in our database, including the OPPO Find X10 E, POCO X8 Pro Max and OPPO Find X9s.
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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