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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

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38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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39.6Inno Score
29.5CPU28.1
38.4Benchmarks37.2
54.9Efficiency65.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10801 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 55
  • 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20222022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+8%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G68 MP4

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+50%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10520,000+5%Top 60%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+1%Top 50%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450+4%Top 55%2,350Top 56%

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