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Are MediaTek Dimensity finally as good as Snapdragon chips in 2025?

The ongoing battle between MediaTek and Qualcomm for mobile chipsets has been getting more fierce with each passing year. MediaTek’s Dimensity has often been looked at as a more affordable alternative to Snapdragon SoCs. But in 2025, does this sentiment still hold true? Read on to find out.

1. Performance...MediaTek’s latest flagship Dimensity 9400 closes the gap in terms of performance with Qualcomm’s premium offering, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. In synthetic benchmarks like GeekBench and AnTuTu, the Dimensity 9400 nearly matches the Snapdragon 8 Elite, promising high end performance. It is no longer just a cheaper alternative, which is why flagship phones like the Oppo Find X8 Pro and Vivo X200 Pro pack this processor.

Snapdragon still maintains an edge in areas like GPU performance with the Adreno series. However, MediaTek isn’t a market leader for no reason. Even in the budget to mid range segments, the brand has managed to dominate with most smartphones packing Dimensity 6000 or 7000 series processors. Even in the premium segment, it packs cutting edge tech and support for AI (Artificial Intelligence).

2. Gaming...As Dimensity chips have begun matching Snapdragon in performance, MediaTek is growing in popularity among mobile gamers as well. You can find various gaming comparisons between the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400 online which clearly showcase comparable performance.

Even in the mid range segment, the Dimensity 8400 Ultra is one of the best chipsets for Android devices. To put things into perspective, this chip has managed to outperform the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which is a cutdown version of last year’s flagship Snapdragon chip.

3. MediaTek dominates the chip market...MediaTek dominated the chipset market back in 2024, shipping over 53.0 million units in the first quarter alone. The company held the throne in the market, with Apple and Qualcomm being close behind. Under a certain budget, Dimensity is by far a lot more popular among manufacturers, bringing great value to customers as well.

While Qualcomm is still popular in the ultra high end smartphone category, MediaTek leads in certain regions like India due to its more price-competitive chipsets. So it’s clear that One of MediaTek’s biggest advantages remains its pricing. Dimensity is a popular choice for not only mid range and budget friendly devices but even affordable flagship phones as well.

In 2025, MediaTek’s Dimensity chips have undoubtedly reached a level where they can compete directly with Snapdragon in most areas. For everyday users, it is practically impossible to tell the difference between single digit performance differences. Qualcomm still offers the most powerful mobile chip for Androids, but MediaTek is catching up.

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