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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
29.5CPU38.7
—GPU40.8
38.4Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10806 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and CPU (+9). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 38
  • 162% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 520,000
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,411 vs 2,450
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,376 vs 1,010

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20222026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz2.9 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download—5.1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.26.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu520,0001,363,464+162%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 46%1,376+36%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 43%4,411+80%Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,742Bottom 42%

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