Credit: Qualcomm
Qualcomm has just announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the successor to the Snapdragon 888 series processors that powered many flagship Android phones in 2021. The new processor is expected to be adopted by loads of premium flagships next year, but it isn’t the only brand-new high-end SoC available for Android brands.
Mediatek is joining the party as well, as the newly announced Dimensity 9000 is being positioned as a full-blown premium flagship SoC. But is this wishful thinking on Mediatek’s part or is Qualcomm in for a fight next year? Here’s how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Dimensity 9000 compare in terms of specs and features.