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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
S
39.6Inno Score
36.6CPU28.1
33.1GPU—
53.6Benchmarks37.2
73.8Efficiency65.6
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and CPU (+9). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 8200

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 66
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 92% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 495,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20222022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.1 GHz+29%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek APU 580—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+199%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10950,000+92%Top 34%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+18%Top 37%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+60%Top 33%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—

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