Two mid-range chipsets, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and Dimensity 7400, have become popular choices for budget-conscious buyers.
Both offer strong performance and power efficiency, but choosing between them depends on your priorities.
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Spec Sheet Comparison
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 was announced in August 2025, while the Dimensity 7400 debuted in February 2025.
Both are built on TSMC's 4nm process.
The Snapdragon chip features a 1+3+4 CPU core configuration: one Cortex-A720 at 2.7 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 2.4 GHz, and four Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz.
The Dimensity 7400 uses a 4+4 layout: four Cortex-A78 at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz.
For graphics, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 integrates an Adreno 810 GPU with Snapdragon Elite Gaming.
The Dimensity 7400 packs a Mali-G615 MC2 GPU with MediaTek HyperEngine Gaming Technology.
Both chips support LPDDR5 memory up to 3.2 GHz and UFS 2.2 or UFS 3.1 storage.
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The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 includes a Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, while the Dimensity 7400 has a MediaTek NPU 655.
Benchmark Scores
Tests were conducted on the Vivo T5 Pro (Snapdragon 7s Gen 4) and iQOO Z10R (Dimensity 7400).
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 scored 1,228 in single-core and 3,152 in multi-core.
The Dimensity 7400 achieved 1,042 and 3,014, respectively. The Snapdragon leads by 18% in single-core and 6% in multi-core.
On AnTuTu v11, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 reached 1,164,871 total, while the Dimensity 7400 scored 925,061 — a 26% advantage.
The Snapdragon also leads in CPU (32%), GPU (30%), memory, and UX scores.
In 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 scored 1,108 with an average 6.64 FPS, versus 850 and 5.09 FPS for the Dimensity 7400 — a 30% higher score and frame rate.
Key Differences
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 uses newer CPU cores and a 1+3+4 structure for balanced performance and efficiency.
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The Dimensity 7400's 4+4 structure focuses on raw power but uses older cores.
The Adreno 810 GPU in the Snapdragon chip delivers sustained frame rates and power efficiency. The Mali-G615 MC2 in the Dimensity chip is optimized for peak bursts.
For AI tasks, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 excels at on-device text summarization, live translation, and image expansion via the Qualcomm AI Engine.
The Dimensity 7400's NPU 655 handles on-device tasks and enhances camera results.
Both chips support 200MP single cameras and 4K recording at 30 fps. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 features a Triple ISP for simultaneous sensor processing with zero lag.
The Dimensity 7400 uses a streamlined ISP for fast raw execution and zero-shutter-lag capture.
In connectivity, the Dimensity 7400 offers higher peak cellular download speeds (3.27 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps).
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However, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 supports mmWave spectrum, which the Dimensity chip lacks.
