Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite
The Dimensity 9400 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite are both flagship chips, made by MediaTek and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is 13% faster in multi-core (9,143 vs 8,068) and 22% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (2,370 vs 2,387).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8 Elite +13%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8 Elite +22%Graphics 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 | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm TSMC N3E | 3 nm TSMC N3E |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.62 GHz + 3× 3.3 GHz + 4× 2.4 GHz | 8 cores 2× 4.32 GHz + 6× 3.53 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.62 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Adreno 830 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #18 of 113 | #13 of 113 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,493 | 3,046 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,068 | 9,143 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 2,370 | 2,387 |
| Phones in our database | 4 phones | 32 phones |
| Best-rated phone | OPPO Find X8 Pro 8.8 | OnePlus 13 9.0 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $529 REDMAGIC 11 Air |
| Newest phone | OPPO Find X8 Pro Oct 2024 | REDMI K90 Ultra Jun 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 9400
4 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.8
OPPO Find X8 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,910 mAh
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8.8
vivo X200 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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8.6
OPPO Find X8
6.59″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,630 mAh
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8.3
vivo X200
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,800 mAh
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Phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite
32 phones in our database, best rated first.
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9.0
OnePlus 13
6.82″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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8.9
HONOR Magic V5
7.95″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,820 mAh
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8.9
HONOR Magic7 Pro
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,270 mAh
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8.8
HONOR 600 Pro
6.57″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,400 mAh
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Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 9400 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is 13% faster in multi-core (9,143 vs 8,068) and 22% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (2,370 vs 2,387). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 9400 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The two chips are nearly level there (2,370 vs 2,387). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 9400 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite?
Both chips were announced in October 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 9400 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite?
The Dimensity 9400 powers 4 phones in our database, including the OPPO Find X8 Pro, vivo X200 Pro and OPPO Find X8. The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers 32 phones in our database, including the OnePlus 13, HONOR Magic V5 and HONOR Magic7 Pro. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $529, for the REDMAGIC 11 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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