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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
26.3CPU33.7
21.3GPU28.2
—Benchmarks54.8
36Efficiencyspec-based73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64005 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+7) and GPU (+7). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 6400

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 21
  • 237% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,200 vs 356
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,041
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20252024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.5 GHz2.75 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
NPU—Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download3.3 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu—997,950Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,082Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—224,206Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,521Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,141Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,150+45%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%3,400+67%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%1,200+237%Bottom 30%

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