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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

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38.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
29.5CPU57.2
—GPU54.3
38.4Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
54.9Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10807 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+28). 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

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 55
  • 313% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 520,000
  • 235% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 2,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20222025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz3.3 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.2—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%2,150,000+313%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%2,300+128%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%8,200+235%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,400Top 17%

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