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Comparison

Dimensity 8050 vs Dimensity 8500 Ultra

Which processor is better?

Dimensity 8500 Ultra wins

Slight edge
Comparison confidence: Low8 of 9 comparable specifications present on both · 2 independent signals decided this
Spec advantage
Dimensity 80500Dimensity 8500 Ultra3

How many rows each one leads. Not the verdict: a Bluetooth version and CPU performance cannot carry the same weight.

CPU4258
Graphics / Gaming5050Not decided
Efficiency4258
AI5050Not decided
Camera & Media5050Not decided
Memory5050Not decided
Connectivity5050Not decided
Why Dimensity 8500 Ultra leads
  • Higher-class or newer CPU core: Arm Cortex-A725 against Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
  • Newer manufacturing process: 4 nm against 6 nm
Which is better for what?
  • GamingNot enough data
  • AINot enough data
  • CameraNot enough data
  • EfficiencyDimensity 8500 Ultra
  • Device choiceDimensity 8500 Ultra
  • ValueKacbu stores no prices
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  • you are buying one of the devices that use this chip
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Choose Dimensity 8500 Ultra if…
  • CPU is what decides it for you
  • Efficiency is what decides it for you
  • you are buying one of the devices that use this chip
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Frequently asked

Which one is faster?

Clock speed and core count are not directly comparable across architectures, so Kacbu does not score them: it prints them and leaves the decision to the fields that can be measured. Dimensity 8500 Ultra leads: overall 47 against 53.

Which is better for gaming?

There is not enough data to decide Graphics / Gaming.

Which is more efficient?

Dimensity 8500 Ultra leads on Efficiency.

Which is better for AI?

There is not enough data to decide AI.

Which one should I choose?

Dimensity 8500 Ultra leads: overall 47 against 53.

How reliable is this comparison?

Comparison confidence: Low. 8 of 9 comparable specifications are present on both, and 2 independent signals decided it.

This decision engine reads the manufacturers own specification pages. A row that cannot be scored is not scored, and a missing value never hands the other side a win.

CPU

ArchitectureCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Arm Cortex-A725 Advantage
Boost frequencyShown for context, not scored3 GHz3.4 GHz
Efficiency-Core Clock2 GHz2.2 GHz

Graphics / Gaming

Integrated GraphicsNot decidedMali-G77 MC9Mali-G720 MC8

Efficiency

Lithography6 nm4 nm Advantage

General

ManufacturerMediaTekMediaTek
FamilyDimensity 8000Dimensity 8000
SegmentMobile upper-midrange SoCMobile upper-midrange SoC
Release YearShown for context, not scoredNo data2026

CPU

Number of CoresShown for context, not scored88
ThreadShown for context, not scored88
Performance CoreShown for context, not scored44
Efficiency CoreShown for context, not scored44
ArchitectureCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Arm Cortex-A725 Advantage
Boost frequencyShown for context, not scored3 GHz3.4 GHz
Efficiency-Core Clock2 GHz2.2 GHz
Cache NoteMediaTek does not publish detailed cache sizesNo data

Graphics / Gaming

Integrated GraphicsNot decidedMali-G77 MC9Mali-G720 MC8

Efficiency

Lithography6 nm4 nm Advantage
Manufacturing ProcessThe same fact filed twiceNo data4 nm
Cooling SolutionDevice dependentDevice dependent

Platform

SocketBGA (SoC)BGA (SoC)

Devices using these processors

Dimensity 80501 device
Dimensity 8500 Ultra3 devices