While there are many mid-range chipsets in the market, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and Dimensity 7400 have quickly become popular picks among buyers, as they deliver solid performance and excellent power efficiency at an affordable cost. However, choosing one over the other isn’t straightforward.
Neither of them is entirely ahead of the other. So, whether Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is good for you or the Dimensity 7400 depends on your priorities. In this post, we’ll look at the benchmark scores and important differences to help you find the right one.
Let’s begin with the spec sheet:
| Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Dimensity 7400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2025 | February 2025 |
| Process node | 4nm (TSMC) | 4nm (TSMC) |
| CPU | 1 x 2.7 GHz — Cortex-A720 3 x 2.4 GHz — Cortex-A720 4 x 1.8 GHz — Cortex-A520 | 4 x 2.6 GHz — Cortex-A78 4 x 2.0 GHz — Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 810 Snapdragon Elite Gaming | Mali-G615 MC2 MediaTek HyperEngine Gaming Technology |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 |
| Memory | LPDDR5 up to 3.2 GHz | LPDDR5 up to 3.2 GHz |
| Storage | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | Qualcomm Spectra Triple ISP (12-bit) up to 200MP single camera up to 64MP camera with zero shutter lag up to 32MP + 21MP dual cameras with zero shutter lag up to 21MP triple cameras with zero shutter lag 4K HDR video recording at 30fps | MediaTek Imagiq 950 ISP (12-bit) up to 200MP single camera up to 4K video recording at 30fps Google Ultra HDR support hardware-based noise reduction (MCNR) |
| Connectivity | Snapdragon 5G modem download speed: up to 2.9 Gbps (cellular) Wi-Fi 6E (peak speed: 2.9 Gbps) Bluetooth 5.4 mmWave & sub-6 GHz | MediaTek 5G modem download speed: up to 3.27 Gbps (cellular) Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.4 sub-6 GHz only |
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 vs Dimensity 7400: Benchmark scores
Note: The benchmark tests were performed on the Vivo T5 Pro (powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4) and the iQOO Z10R (powered by the Dimensity 7400).
Geekbench score
In the CPU test on Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon pulls off an 18% higher score in the single-core test. The multi-core score is also higher for the Snapdragon chip, but the lead reduces to 6%.
Geekbench scores clearly show the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 delivers a more powerful CPU performance than Dimensity 7400, particularly for tasks that rely on a single core, such as app launching, UI scrolling, and file compression. Even multi-core tasks should offer noticeably better performance.
| Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Dimensity 7400 | |
| Single core | 1228 | 1042 |
| Multi core | 3152 | 3014 |
AnTuTu score
On the AnTuTu v11 platform, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 achieves a total score of over 1.1 million, while the Dimensity 7400 could reach just over 900K. That’s a solid gain of about 26% for the Snapdragon chip. However, this number doesn’t give a clear picture until you look at the breakdown.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 maintains an edge across all AnTuTu tests. The CPU score is 32% higher, and the GPU score is 30% higher. The memory and UX scores also favor the Snapdragon chip.
| Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Dimensity 7400 | |
| AnTuTu score | 1,164,871 | 925,061 |
| CPU | 449,979 | 340,697 |
| GPU | 190,341 | 145,500 |
| Memory | 218,791 | 157,129 |
| UX | 305,761 | 281,735 |
3DMark score
To better examine the gaming performance, we put both chips through the Wild Life Extreme Stress test, which is designed to evaluate sustained GPU performance and thermal throttling under heavy graphical loads.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 obtains a 30% higher overall score compared to the Dimensity 7400, which aligns with the AnTuTu test. The average FPS is also 30% higher on the Snapdragon chip.
| Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Dimensity 7400 | |
| Overall score | 1108 | 850 |
| Average FPS | 6.64 | 5.09 |
While the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 dominates performance benchmarks, there are aspects in which the Dimensity 7400 holds the edge. More on that in the following section.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 vs Dimensity 7400: Key differences you should know
CPU, GPU & NPU
While both are octa-core chips built using TSMC’s 4nm process, they have a completely different set of cores and core structure. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 has a traditional ‘1+3+4’ CPU structure, which focuses on balanced performance and power efficiency. In contrast, the Dimensity 7400 has a ‘4+4’ structure, thereby focusing on raw performance.
The Snapdragon chip uses newer-generation CPU cores that are more powerful and performance-friendly than those in the Dimensity 7400. Plus, the Snapdragon chip offers higher peak speed, further boosting the overall performance.
Furthermore, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 brings a more powerful Adreno 810 GPU to maintain sustained frame rates and optimized power efficiency, even during extended gaming sessions. On the other hand, the dual-core Mali-G615 GPU in the Dimensity 7400 chip relies on an older architecture optimized for peak bursts.
The Snapdragon chip also excels at on-device tasks such as text summarization, live call translation, and local generative image expansions via the integrated Qualcomm AI Engine. The Dimensity 7400 also has a capable MediaTek NPU 655 AI unit that handles on-device tasks and enhances camera results.
Camera & Imaging
While both chips support 200MP single-camera sensors and 4K recording at 30 fps, they handle image signal pipelines (ISPs) and computational photography tasks differently.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 features a Triple ISP configuration that can process data streams from three individual sensors simultaneously with zero switching lag, while the Dimensity 7400 relies on a streamlined pipeline optimized for raw execution speed.
The Snapdragon chip delivers superior shadow detail via multi-frame raw stacking, while the Dimensity 7400 offers blazing-fast photo processing and instant zero-shutter-lag capture.
Connectivity
Both Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and Dimensity 7400 bring powerful connectivity stacks, but there are some key differences worth noting. The Dimensity chip offers higher peak speeds over a cellular connection (3.27 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps). On the other hand, the Snapdragon chip offers mmWave spectrum, which isn’t supported by Dimensity 7400.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 vs Dimensity 7400: Which is better?
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is a better choice over the Dimensity 7400 for most people. The chip delivers superior CPU performance, smoother gaming with higher sustained frame rates, advanced triple camera processing, and support for mmWave 5G networks. The Snapdragon chip dominates across all the synthetic benchmarks we tested it on.
The Dimensity 7400, on the other hand, offers faster peak cellular download speeds and a capable ISP with fast photo processing and instant zero-shutter-lag capture. While it doesn’t match the performance offered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, it’s powerful enough to deliver smooth, lag-free performance for everyday tasks, as well as smooth gaming at moderate settings.
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