Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7300

Specifications of SoCs

SoC Comparison Result

Let's look at two modern mid-range mobile platforms: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and MediaTek Dimensity 7300, based on the provided characteristics and test results.

Performance

CPU and architecture

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: 8 cores (2x Cortex-A78 up to 2.3 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz). The processor has a lower frequency of high-performance cores compared to the Dimensity 7300.
  • Dimensity 7300: 8 cores (4x Cortex-A78 up to 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55). Higher frequency and more Cortex-A78 cores provide better performance.

GPU

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: Adreno 619. Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 11.
  • Dimensity 7300: Mali-G615 MC2. Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan, OpenCL 2.0.

Memory and storage

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: Supports LPDDR4X up to 2133 MHz, UFS 2.2 storage type.
  • Dimensity 7300: Supports LPDDR4x and LPDDR5 up to 6400 Mbps, UFS 3.1 storage type. The Dimensity 7300 has a clear advantage in memory speed and storage type.

Camera and multimedia

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: Supports cameras up to 108 MP, 1080p@60FPS video capture.
  • Dimensity 7300: Supports cameras up to 200 MP, 4K@30FPS video capture. The Dimensity 7300 offers higher camera resolution and better video performance.

Communication and Connection

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: Supports 5G, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 5.
  • Dimensity 7300: Supports 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E. Dimensity 7300 supports newer communication standards for better performance and speed.

Test results

Geekbench 6

Single Core:

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: 957
  • Dimensity 7300: 1060 (+11%)

Multi Core:

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: 2326
  • Dimensity 7300: 2900 (+25%)

AnTuTu 10

  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: 476591
  • Dimensity 7300: 711402 (+49%)

Conclusion

The Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 offers decent performance and power efficiency, making it suitable for mid-range smartphones with a focus on balancing cost and performance. However, it is worth noting that the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 was not a breakthrough in the Qualcomm lineup, as it is essentially a rebranding of the older Snapdragon 695 5G model with minor improvements.

The Dimensity 7300 has a clear advantage in processor and graphics performance, supports more modern communications standards, and offers improved camera and multimedia capabilities. This makes it the preferred choice for users who value high performance and support for the latest technologies.

Basic

Label Name
Qualcomm
MediaTek
Launch Date
June 2024
May 2024
Platform
SmartPhone Mid range
SmartPhone Mid range
Manufacturing
TSMC
tsmc
Model Name
SM6375-AC
Dimensity 7300
Architecture
2x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
4x Arm Cortex-A78 up to 2.5GHz, 4x Arm Cortex-A55
Cores
8
8
Technology
6 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2300 MHz
2500 MHz
Instruction set
ARMv8.2-A
-

GPU Specifications

GPU name
Adreno 619
Mali-G615 MC2
Max display resolution
2520 x 1080
WFHD+ @ 120Hz Full HD+ @ 144Hz
Execution units
2
-
Shading units
128
-
OpenCL version
2.0
-
Vulkan version
1.1
-
DirectX version
12.1
-

Connectivity

4G support
LTE Cat. 18
-
5G support
Yes
-
Bluetooth
5.2
-
Wi-Fi
5
-
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
-

Memory Specifications

Memory type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4x LPDDR5
Memory frequency
2133 MHz
Up to 6400Mbps
Memory Bus
2x 16 Bit
-
Max Bandwidth
17 Gbit/s
-

Miscellaneous

Audio codecs
AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
-
Max camera resolution
1x 108MP
200MP
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
Video codecs
H.264, H.265, VP9
H.264 HEVC VP-9
Video playback
1080p at 60FPS
-
Video capture
1K at 60FPS
4K30 (3840 x 2160)
Neural processor (NPU)
Hexagon
NPU 655
TDP
4 W
-

Advantages

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
  • Newer Launch Date: June 2024 (June 2024 vs May 2024)
MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Dimensity 7300
  • Higher Technology: 4 nm (6 nm vs 4 nm)
  • Higher Frequency: 2500 MHz (2300 MHz vs 2500 MHz)

Geekbench 6

Single Core
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
957
Dimensity 7300
+11% 1060
Multi Core
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
2326
Dimensity 7300
+25% 2900

AnTuTu 10

Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
476591
Dimensity 7300
+49% 711402

SiliconCat Rating

87
Ranks 87 among all SOC on our website
64
Ranks 64 among all SOC on our website
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Dimensity 7300

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