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MediaTek Dimensity 6020 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

MediaTek Dimensity 6020
21.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
23.4CPU28.1
21GPU—
—Benchmarks37.2
20Efficiencyspec-based65.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 60204 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 21.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5). MediaTek Dimensity 6020 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 6020

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 23
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 709
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,350 vs 1,781
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20232022
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G68 MP4

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download2.8 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz (120Hz optional)FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu—495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)709Bottom 26%1,000+41%Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,781Bottom 22%2,350+32%Bottom 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme322Bottom 11%—

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