Both MediaTek and Qualcomm are preparing their next sub-flagship chips for release soon. We know Qualcomm is coming with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, but MediaTek’s upcoming chip remains more of a mystery.
According to earlier reports, it might be called the Dimensity 9500e, though that name hasn’t been confirmed.
Now, tipster Digital Chat Station has shared new details on Weibo, referring to the chip as the Dimensity 9400++ instead. There’s a reason for that, though. The processor is reportedly based on the Dimensity 9400+, a flagship chip from earlier this year.
Dimensity 9500e Specifications (Expected)
The new leak claims the prototype runs at up to 3.73GHz and features a CPU configuration of 1× Cortex-X925, 3× Cortex-X4, and 4× Cortex-A720 cores. It also includes a G925 MP12 GPU clocked at 1612MHz and is built on TSMC’s latest 3nm N3E process.
Moreover, the CPU, GPU, and cache are said to remain the same as the Dimensity 9400+. All these specs are nearly identical to the flagship Dimensity 9400 / Plus, which makes it somewhat surprising that MediaTek is reusing them for a chip expected to be in the sub-flagship category.
Digital Chat Station also notes that the first phones using this chip will feature larger batteries, premium displays, better build quality, and stronger overall hardware.
As for timing, the Dimensity 9400++ (or whatever it ends up being called) is expected to debut in Q1 2026, while Qualcomm is reportedly on track to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 later this year.
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