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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
45.9CPU33.7
46.1GPU28.2
71.7Benchmarks54.8
73.8Efficiency73.8
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+18) and benchmarks (+17). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 55
  • 186% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 642,040 vs 224,206
  • 183% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,200

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+18%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 101,946,644+95%Top 12%997,950Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+26%Top 28%1,150Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+88%Top 16%3,400Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+183%Top 32%1,200Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176+59%Top 32%353,082Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040+186%Top 23%224,206Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619+109%Top 23%162,521Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809+57%Top 32%258,141Top 66%

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