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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

M
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
32.9CPU28.1
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks37.2
50.1Efficiency65.6
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12003 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+15). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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 1200

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 37
  • 39% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 495,000
  • 25% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,350

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 50
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
  • 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20212022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+25%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G68 MP4

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10690,000+39%Top 49%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+3%Top 45%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+23%Top 46%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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