Both Qualcomm and MediaTek are preparing their new sub-flagship chips — and both seem to be getting name changes before launch.
Just a few days ago, a leak revealed that Qualcomm’s upcoming chip will be called Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 instead of the previously rumored Snapdragon 8s Elite. And now, it looks like MediaTek is making a similar move for its next chip.
A new leak from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station claims that MediaTek’s new sub-flagship chip, initially referred to as the Dimensity 9350, will instead launch as Dimensity 9400e.
The name change could be a strategic move to align 9400e with MediaTek’s current flagship rather than sticking with the 9300-series moniker. Though under the hood, it might still be deeply rooted in the Dimensity 9300 series.
Dimensity 9400e Specs
According to DCS, the 9400e is based on the Dimensity 9300 but with enough upgrades that we can consider it “Dimensity 9300++.” Not to be confused, there’s a separate chip called Dimensity 9300+ which is an enhanced version of the 9300. So from what we understand, the 9400e will offer even better performance than the 9300+.
That also likely means the 9400e will stick with the same core layout as the 9300 series: a single Cortex-X4 prime core, three additional Cortex-X4 cores, and four Cortex-A720 performance cores. The key difference could be clock speeds which will give it a noticeable edge in performance.
The same leaker also previously mentioned that OnePlus has been working on a phone powered by this chip. Reportedly called the Ace 5V, it is expected to feature a 7000mAh-class battery and a flat 1.5K display alongside the Dimensity 9350 (presumably Dimensity 9400e now).
No official launch date has been confirmed, but with Qualcomm’s 8s Gen 4 likely on the way, MediaTek seems ready to make this sub-flagship chip battle interesting.
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