Rumors spurred on a flagship Dimensity 9400 from MediaTek, but it appears the company is also working on a sub-flagship chipset, the Dimensity 8400.
A recent leak from Digital Chat Station (via Weibo 32) confirms the existence of the Dimensity 8400. The leak claimed it achieved better results in AnTuTu compared to Qualcomm’s near-flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3.
The Dimensity 8400 scored an average of 1.7 to 1.8 million points in the same benchmark test, surpassing the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 which is capped at around 1.7 million points.
However, raw performance isn’t the only advantage of the Dimensity 8400 over the 8s Gen 3. The leaker also mentioned that phones equipped with the Dimensity 8400 will be relatively cheaper than their Snapdragon equivalents.
Previous leaks suggest that Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi will be one of the earliest brands to incorporate the Dimensity 8400 into their smartphones.
While specific details about which Redmi model(s) will feature the Dimensity 8400 remain scarce, speculation points towards the Redmi K80 Series.
If these rumors hold true, the Dimensity 8400 could disrupt the mid-range smartphone landscape. By offering flagship-level performance at a potentially lower price, MediaTek could attract a wider audience and challenge Qualcomm’s dominance in the market.
