Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Launch Sparks Frenzy Among Chinese Phone Brands, While MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Gets Cold Shoulder?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Launch Sparks Frenzy Among Chinese Phone Brands, While MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Gets Cold Shoulder?As is customary, the release of Qualcomm's latest flagship processor has set Chinese smartphone market ablaze. Numerous brands have publicly declared their intentions to be among the first to utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Launch Sparks Frenzy Among Chinese Phone Brands, While MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Gets Cold Shoulder?

As is customary, the release of Qualcomm's latest flagship processor has set Chinese smartphone market ablaze. Numerous brands have publicly declared their intentions to be among the first to utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. As of this writing, at least six Chinese brands have expressed their commitment, including Honor, OnePlus, iQOO, realme, Nubia, and Red Magic gaming phones. These brands have not only announced the names of upcoming models equipped with the processor but have also asserted their position as early adopters. Expect even more excitement on the Chinese market in the coming months.

Interestingly, both Xiaomi and Redmi official accounts remained silent, opting instead to open preorders for the Mi 15 series directly on their online store, sparking widespread discussion and catapulting the news to the top of the trending lists . During the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 launch event, Qualcomm directly indicated that the Mi 15 series would be the global launch device. This may be the reason behind Xiaomi's official silence, as the announcement is already widely known and confirmed by Qualcomm.

According to informal estimates, at least 15 models featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will be released before December. This prompts a comparison with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400. Upon its release, the Dimensity 9400 garnered support from Vivo, OPPO, and Xiaomi, but few other brands followed suit. Currently, only the Vivo X200 series has been officially released, and the OPPO Find X8 series has been confirmed, while the adoption of the Dimensity 9400 by other brands remains uncertain. This stark contrast highlights the considerable gap between the two chipmakers.

This pattern is familiar. Every year, Android brands, regardless of whether they actually utilize Qualcomm's latest chipset, make a point of announcing their intention. But the same cannot be said for MediaTek. While the company has made significant strides in recent years, and the Dimensity 9000 series has proven quite capable, it still feels like something is lacking compared to Qualcomm. This feeling is particularly acute with the Dimensity 9400, which seems to have arrived at an inopportune time. Benchmark tests from various media outlets have placed it third among this year's top three processors, behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Apples A18 Pro. The future adoption of the Dimensity 9400 after the OPPO Find X8 series is shrouded in uncertainty, and its widespread use may not materialize until the latter half of the year, just like this year.