In the dedicated post, we compared the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Dimensity 8300 Ultra processors. While the names may appear quite similar, there is a significant difference in performance between the two. For a detailed comparison of these processors, please read the full post below carefully.
Table of Contents
Benchmarks
The Overall antutu score is 1.6+ Million Claimed By Company
Antutu Score
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.6+ Million Claimed By Company | 1417159 |
| CPU | Not Tested | 273419 |
| GPU | Not Tested | 542413 |
| MEM | Not Tested | 349885 |
| UX | Not Tested | 251442 |
GeekBench Score
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Core | Not Tested | 1513 |
| Multi Core | Not Tested | 4886 |
Specification
CPU
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 4x Arm Cortex-A715 4x Arm Cortex-A510 |
| Cores | Octa (8) | Octa (8) |
| Bit | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
GPU
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Adreno 735 | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 |
| Video Encoding | Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log Gamma, HDR10, HDR10+, H.264 Advanced Video Coding, VP9, VP8, AV1, H.265 | H.264, HEVC |
| Video Playback | N/A | H.264 ,HEVC, VP-9, AV1 |
Display
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K | 2960 x 1440 (Quad HD+) |
| Refresh Rate | QHD+ @ 144 Hz, 4K Ultra HD @ 60 Hz | FHD+ @ 180Hz, WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| High Dynamic Range | N/A | HDR10+ |
Memory and Storage
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Max Frequency | 4200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Max size | N/A | N/A |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 + MCQ |
Connectivity
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Technologies | HSPA, sub-6 GHz, TDD, LTE, WCDMA, FDD, SA (standalone), NSA, TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE, EN-DC, CBRS, NR-DC, SA (standalone) mmWave, mmWave | 2G-5G Multi-Mode, 5G/4G CA, 5G/4G FDD+TDD, CDMA2000 1x/EVDO Rev. A (SRLTE), EDGE, GSM, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA |
| Max Download Speed (Mobile Data) | Up To 6.5 Gbps | Up to 5.17Gbps |
| Max Upload Speed (Mobile Data) | Up To 3.5 Gbps | N/A |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Max Speed (Wi-Fi) | 5.8 Gbps | 5.8 Gbps |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Camera
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Camera ISP | Single 200 MP Dual N/A Triple N/A | Single 200 MP Dual N/A Triple N/A |
| Photography Features | Multi-frame Noise Reduction, AI-based auto-exposure, AI-based auto-focus, AI-based face detection, Locally Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering, Low light photography architecture, Engine for Visual Analytics 3.0, Real-time Semantic Segmentation, Snapdragon Low Light Vision | 14-bit HDR-ISP, Video HDR, Video Bokeh, Video EIS, Video NR, AI Color for Capture AI-AE / AI-AF / AI-AWB / AI-FD |
| Max Video Capture | 4K @ 60 FPS | 4K @ 60 FPS |
| Videography Features | Video super resolution, Engine for Visual Analytics 3.0, Real-time Semantic Segmentation, 4 exposures (with QDOL image sensors), Computational HDR with staggered imaged sensors, Bokeh Engine (version 2) | N/A |
Gaming
When discussing gaming tests, memories of playing intense games such as BGMI often come to mind. After conducting a test with the BGMI game on this phone, the results are visible below.
All the settings and tests mentioned below have been conducted on the Poco X6 Pro for Dimensity 8300 Ultra but we can not test on snapdragon 8s gen 3 because no phone launch with this processor till now.
Settings
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimenasity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | N/T | 90 Fps |
| Balanced | N/T | Ultra (40 FPS) |
| HD | N/T | Ultra (40 FPS) |
| HDR | N/T | Ultra (40 FPS) |
| Ultra HDR | N/T | Not Supported |
Performance
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Dimenasity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Gyroscope | N/T | Working/No Delay |
| Average FPS | N/T | N/T |
| Battery Backup | N/T | N/T |
Conclusion
In our comparison, all the specifications mentioned are the maximum capabilities of these two processors. When choosing a smartphone, it’s essential to check the specifications on the official page of the brand, as smartphones powered by these processors may have different specifications.
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